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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,937.11, 593,308.89 and 238,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,937.11, 593,308.89 and 238,946.67 is: 329,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,937.11 : 593,308.89 = 238,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,937.11/593,308.89 = 238,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,937.11x = 593,308.89 × 238,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,937.11x = 141,769,183,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,769,183,546.90/429,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,744.00

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