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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,942.74, 593,316.70 and 238,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,942.74, 593,316.70 and 238,952.03 is: 329,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,942.74 : 593,316.70 = 238,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,942.74/593,316.70 = 238,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,942.74x = 593,316.70 × 238,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,942.74x = 141,774,226,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,774,226,333.94/429,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,751.42

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