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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,842.43, 593,155.35 and 238,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,842.43, 593,155.35 and 238,844.43 is: 329,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,842.43 : 593,155.35 = 238,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,842.43/593,155.35 = 238,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,842.43x = 593,155.35 × 238,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,842.43x = 141,671,851,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,671,851,472.20/429,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,590.20

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