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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,825.12, 593,131.44 and 238,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,825.12, 593,131.44 and 238,827.36 is: 329,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,825.12 : 593,131.44 = 238,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,825.12/593,131.44 = 238,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,825.12x = 593,131.44 × 238,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,825.12x = 141,656,015,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,656,015,948.20/429,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,566.63

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