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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,960.52, 593,318.10 and 238,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,960.52, 593,318.10 and 238,962.28 is: 329,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,960.52 : 593,318.10 = 238,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,960.52/593,318.10 = 238,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,960.52x = 593,318.10 × 238,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,960.52x = 141,780,645,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,780,645,941.27/429,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,752.71

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