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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,934.14, 593,333.67 and 238,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,934.14, 593,333.67 and 238,959.63 is: 329,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,934.14 : 593,333.67 = 238,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,934.14/593,333.67 = 238,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,934.14x = 593,333.67 × 238,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,934.14x = 141,782,794,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,782,794,249.74/429,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,777.94

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