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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,935.99, 593,307.38 and 238,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,935.99, 593,307.38 and 238,945.28 is: 329,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,935.99 : 593,307.38 = 238,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,935.99/593,307.38 = 238,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,935.99x = 593,307.38 × 238,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,935.99x = 141,767,995,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,767,995,670.99/429,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,742.10

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