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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,815.18, 593,118.88 and 238,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,815.18, 593,118.88 and 238,822.04 is: 329,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,815.18 : 593,118.88 = 238,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,815.18/593,118.88 = 238,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,815.18x = 593,118.88 × 238,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,815.18x = 141,649,860,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,649,860,884.12/429,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,559.93

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