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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,917.64, 593,282.04 and 238,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,917.64, 593,282.04 and 238,927.20 is: 329,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,917.64 : 593,282.04 = 238,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,917.64/593,282.04 = 238,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,917.64x = 593,282.04 × 238,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,917.64x = 141,751,216,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,751,216,627.49/429,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,717.14

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