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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,824.92, 593,132.34 and 238,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,824.92, 593,132.34 and 238,831.78 is: 329,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,824.92 : 593,132.34 = 238,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,824.92/593,132.34 = 238,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,824.92x = 593,132.34 × 238,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,824.92x = 141,658,852,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,658,852,537.77/429,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,573.38

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