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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,837.14, 593,148.12 and 238,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,837.14, 593,148.12 and 238,839.14 is: 329,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,837.14 : 593,148.12 = 238,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,837.14/593,148.12 = 238,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,837.14x = 593,148.12 × 238,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,837.14x = 141,666,983,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,666,983,907.68/429,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,582.93

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