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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,857.44, 593,176.04 and 238,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,857.44, 593,176.04 and 238,859.44 is: 329,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,857.44 : 593,176.04 = 238,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,857.44/593,176.04 = 238,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,857.44x = 593,176.04 × 238,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,857.44x = 141,685,696,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,685,696,735.82/429,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,610.90

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