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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,654.07, 595,690.02 and 238,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,654.07, 595,690.02 and 238,084.02 is: 328,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,654.07 : 595,690.02 = 238,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,654.07/595,690.02 = 238,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,654.07x = 595,690.02 × 238,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,654.07x = 141,824,274,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,824,274,635.48/431,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,560.03

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