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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,870.38, 593,235.52 and 238,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,870.38, 593,235.52 and 238,891.82 is: 329,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,870.38 : 593,235.52 = 238,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,870.38/593,235.52 = 238,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,870.38x = 593,235.52 × 238,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,870.38x = 141,719,113,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,719,113,061.45/429,870.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,678.71

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