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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,282.22, 592,379.80 and 238,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,282.22, 592,379.80 and 238,280.56 is: 328,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,282.22 : 592,379.80 = 238,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,282.22/592,379.80 = 238,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,282.22x = 592,379.80 × 238,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,282.22x = 141,152,590,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,152,590,476.69/429,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,810.71

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