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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,836.14, 593,146.75 and 238,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,836.14, 593,146.75 and 238,838.14 is: 329,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,836.14 : 593,146.75 = 238,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,836.14/593,146.75 = 238,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,836.14x = 593,146.75 × 238,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,836.14x = 141,666,062,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,666,062,357.12/429,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,581.56

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