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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,936.36, 593,307.90 and 238,945.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,936.36, 593,307.90 and 238,945.65 is: 329,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,936.36 : 593,307.90 = 238,945.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,936.36/593,307.90 = 238,945.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,936.36x = 593,307.90 × 238,945.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,936.36x = 141,768,341,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,768,341,815.64/429,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,742.62

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