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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,864.40, 593,201.04 and 238,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,864.40, 593,201.04 and 238,872.88 is: 329,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,864.40 : 593,201.04 = 238,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,864.40/593,201.04 = 238,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,864.40x = 593,201.04 × 238,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,864.40x = 141,699,640,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,699,640,843.80/429,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,638.00

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