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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,946.11, 593,321.36 and 238,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,946.11, 593,321.36 and 238,955.40 is: 329,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,946.11 : 593,321.36 = 238,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,946.11/593,321.36 = 238,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,946.11x = 593,321.36 × 238,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,946.11x = 141,777,341,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,777,341,712.57/429,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,756.08

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