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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,856.86, 593,198.19 and 238,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,856.86, 593,198.19 and 238,866.24 is: 329,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,856.86 : 593,198.19 = 238,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,856.86/593,198.19 = 238,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,856.86x = 593,198.19 × 238,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,856.86x = 141,695,021,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,695,021,220.11/429,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,633.03

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