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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,604.23, 595,600.80 and 238,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,604.23, 595,600.80 and 238,011.98 is: 328,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,604.23 : 595,600.80 = 238,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,604.23/595,600.80 = 238,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,604.23x = 595,600.80 × 238,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,604.23x = 141,760,125,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,760,125,697.58/431,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,449.34

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