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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,961.02, 593,318.79 and 238,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,961.02, 593,318.79 and 238,962.78 is: 329,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,961.02 : 593,318.79 = 238,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,961.02/593,318.79 = 238,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,961.02x = 593,318.79 × 238,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,961.02x = 141,781,107,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,781,107,484.64/429,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,753.40

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