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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,927.39, 593,324.34 and 238,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,927.39, 593,324.34 and 238,952.88 is: 329,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,927.39 : 593,324.34 = 238,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,927.39/593,324.34 = 238,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,927.39x = 593,324.34 × 238,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,927.39x = 141,776,559,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,776,559,817.10/429,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,768.61

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