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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,283.96, 592,382.23 and 238,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,283.96, 592,382.23 and 238,282.31 is: 328,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,283.96 : 592,382.23 = 238,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,283.96/592,382.23 = 238,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,283.96x = 592,382.23 × 238,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,283.96x = 141,154,207,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,154,207,052.60/429,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,813.14

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