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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,931.14, 593,329.53 and 238,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,931.14, 593,329.53 and 238,956.63 is: 329,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,931.14 : 593,329.53 = 238,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,931.14/593,329.53 = 238,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,931.14x = 593,329.53 × 238,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,931.14x = 141,780,024,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,780,024,968.28/429,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,773.80

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