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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,932.39, 593,331.26 and 238,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,932.39, 593,331.26 and 238,957.88 is: 329,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,932.39 : 593,331.26 = 238,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,932.39/593,331.26 = 238,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,932.39x = 593,331.26 × 238,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,932.39x = 141,781,178,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,781,178,832.54/429,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,775.52

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