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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,869.38, 593,234.14 and 238,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,869.38, 593,234.14 and 238,890.82 is: 329,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,869.38 : 593,234.14 = 238,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,869.38/593,234.14 = 238,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,869.38x = 593,234.14 × 238,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,869.38x = 141,718,190,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,718,190,156.60/429,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,677.33

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