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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,839.14, 593,150.88 and 238,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,839.14, 593,150.88 and 238,841.14 is: 329,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,839.14 : 593,150.88 = 238,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,839.14/593,150.88 = 238,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,839.14x = 593,150.88 × 238,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,839.14x = 141,668,832,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,668,832,371.20/429,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,585.70

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