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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,855.36, 593,196.12 and 238,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,855.36, 593,196.12 and 238,864.74 is: 329,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,855.36 : 593,196.12 = 238,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,855.36/593,196.12 = 238,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,855.36x = 593,196.12 × 238,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,855.36x = 141,693,636,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,693,636,972.81/429,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,630.96

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