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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,852.43, 593,169.15 and 238,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,852.43, 593,169.15 and 238,854.43 is: 329,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,852.43 : 593,169.15 = 238,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,852.43/593,169.15 = 238,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,852.43x = 593,169.15 × 238,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,852.43x = 141,681,079,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,681,079,216.84/429,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,604.00

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