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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,937.11, 593,308.94 and 238,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,937.11, 593,308.94 and 238,946.40 is: 329,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,937.11 : 593,308.94 = 238,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,937.11/593,308.94 = 238,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,937.11x = 593,308.94 × 238,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,937.11x = 141,769,034,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,769,034,106.08/429,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,743.66

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