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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,940.99, 593,314.27 and 238,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,940.99, 593,314.27 and 238,950.28 is: 329,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,940.99 : 593,314.27 = 238,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,940.99/593,314.27 = 238,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,940.99x = 593,314.27 × 238,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,940.99x = 141,772,610,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,772,610,944.50/429,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,749.00

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