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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,282.46, 592,380.16 and 238,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,282.46, 592,380.16 and 238,280.81 is: 328,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,282.46 : 592,380.16 = 238,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,282.46/592,380.16 = 238,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,282.46x = 592,380.16 × 238,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,282.46x = 141,152,825,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,152,825,237.98/429,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,811.07

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