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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,645.42, 595,648.74 and 238,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,645.42, 595,648.74 and 238,086.80 is: 328,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,645.42 : 595,648.74 = 238,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,645.42/595,648.74 = 238,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,645.42x = 595,648.74 × 238,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,645.42x = 141,816,102,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,816,102,430.63/431,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,547.68

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