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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,859.86, 593,202.33 and 238,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,859.86, 593,202.33 and 238,869.24 is: 329,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,859.86 : 593,202.33 = 238,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,859.86/593,202.33 = 238,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,859.86x = 593,202.33 × 238,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,859.86x = 141,697,789,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,697,789,733.33/429,859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,637.17

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