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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,941.49, 593,314.97 and 238,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,941.49, 593,314.97 and 238,950.78 is: 329,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,941.49 : 593,314.97 = 238,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,941.49/593,314.97 = 238,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,941.49x = 593,314.97 × 238,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,941.49x = 141,773,074,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,773,074,867.18/429,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,749.69

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