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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,949.11, 593,325.48 and 238,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,949.11, 593,325.48 and 238,958.40 is: 329,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,949.11 : 593,325.48 = 238,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,949.11/593,325.48 = 238,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,949.11x = 593,325.48 × 238,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,949.11x = 141,780,107,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,780,107,380.03/429,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,760.21

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