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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,938.99, 593,311.52 and 238,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,938.99, 593,311.52 and 238,948.28 is: 329,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,938.99 : 593,311.52 = 238,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,938.99/593,311.52 = 238,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,938.99x = 593,311.52 × 238,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,938.99x = 141,770,763,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,770,763,046.89/429,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,746.24

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