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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,938.36, 593,310.66 and 238,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,938.36, 593,310.66 and 238,947.65 is: 329,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,938.36 : 593,310.66 = 238,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,938.36/593,310.66 = 238,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,938.36x = 593,310.66 × 238,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,938.36x = 141,770,187,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,770,187,926.95/429,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,745.38

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