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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,962.67, 593,368.61 and 238,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,962.67, 593,368.61 and 238,979.25 is: 329,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,962.67 : 593,368.61 = 238,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,962.67/593,368.61 = 238,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,962.67x = 593,368.61 × 238,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,962.67x = 141,802,784,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,802,784,196.45/429,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,802.55

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