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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,925.89, 593,322.27 and 238,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,925.89, 593,322.27 and 238,951.38 is: 329,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,925.89 : 593,322.27 = 238,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,925.89/593,322.27 = 238,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,925.89x = 593,322.27 × 238,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,925.89x = 141,775,175,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,775,175,201.23/429,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,766.54

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