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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,593.22, 595,584.99 and 238,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,593.22, 595,584.99 and 238,009.10 is: 328,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,593.22 : 595,584.99 = 238,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,593.22/595,584.99 = 238,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,593.22x = 595,584.99 × 238,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,593.22x = 141,754,644,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,754,644,465.48/431,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,445.03

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