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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,936.99, 593,308.76 and 238,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,936.99, 593,308.76 and 238,946.28 is: 329,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,936.99 : 593,308.76 = 238,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,936.99/593,308.76 = 238,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,936.99x = 593,308.76 × 238,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,936.99x = 141,768,921,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,768,921,093.41/429,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,743.48

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