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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,937.36, 593,309.28 and 238,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,937.36, 593,309.28 and 238,946.65 is: 329,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,937.36 : 593,309.28 = 238,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,937.36/593,309.28 = 238,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,937.36x = 593,309.28 × 238,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,937.36x = 141,769,264,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,769,264,869.91/429,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,744.00

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