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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,942.49, 593,316.35 and 238,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,942.49, 593,316.35 and 238,951.78 is: 329,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,942.49 : 593,316.35 = 238,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,942.49/593,316.35 = 238,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,942.49x = 593,316.35 × 238,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,942.49x = 141,773,997,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,773,997,935.60/429,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,751.07

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