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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,823.92, 593,130.96 and 238,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,823.92, 593,130.96 and 238,830.78 is: 329,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,823.92 : 593,130.96 = 238,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,823.92/593,130.96 = 238,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,823.92x = 593,130.96 × 238,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,823.92x = 141,657,929,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,657,929,818.95/429,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,572.00

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