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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,905.42, 593,269.78 and 238,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,905.42, 593,269.78 and 238,918.76 is: 329,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,905.42 : 593,269.78 = 238,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,905.42/593,269.78 = 238,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,905.42x = 593,269.78 × 238,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,905.42x = 141,743,280,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,743,280,183.07/429,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,708.06

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