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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,941.99, 593,315.65 and 238,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,941.99, 593,315.65 and 238,951.28 is: 329,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,941.99 : 593,315.65 = 238,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,941.99/593,315.65 = 238,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,941.99x = 593,315.65 × 238,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,941.99x = 141,773,534,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,773,534,011.53/429,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,750.38

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