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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,282.20, 592,379.82 and 238,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,282.20, 592,379.82 and 238,280.56 is: 328,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,282.20 : 592,379.82 = 238,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,282.20/592,379.82 = 238,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,282.20x = 592,379.82 × 238,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,282.20x = 141,152,595,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,152,595,242.30/429,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,810.73

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