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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,286.46, 592,385.66 and 238,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,286.46, 592,385.66 and 238,284.82 is: 328,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,286.46 : 592,385.66 = 238,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,286.46/592,385.66 = 238,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,286.46x = 592,385.66 × 238,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,286.46x = 141,156,510,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,156,510,363.68/429,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,816.59

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