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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,817.18, 593,121.64 and 238,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,817.18, 593,121.64 and 238,824.04 is: 329,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,817.18 : 593,121.64 = 238,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,817.18/593,121.64 = 238,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,817.18x = 593,121.64 × 238,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,817.18x = 141,651,706,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,651,706,276.23/429,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,562.69

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