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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,934.86, 593,305.83 and 238,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,934.86, 593,305.83 and 238,944.15 is: 329,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,934.86 : 593,305.83 = 238,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,934.86/593,305.83 = 238,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,934.86x = 593,305.83 × 238,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,934.86x = 141,766,957,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,766,957,239.40/429,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,740.55

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