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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,848.88, 593,205.84 and 238,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,848.88, 593,205.84 and 238,870.32 is: 329,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,848.88 : 593,205.84 = 238,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,848.88/593,205.84 = 238,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,848.88x = 593,205.84 × 238,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,848.88x = 141,699,268,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,699,268,826.67/429,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,649.04

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