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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,585.76, 595,566 and 238,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,585.76, 595,566 and 238,025.28 is: 328,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,585.76 : 595,566 = 238,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,585.76/595,566 = 238,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,585.76x = 595,566 × 238,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,585.76x = 141,759,763,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,759,763,908.48/431,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,462.56

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