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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,704.16, 595,759.08 and 238,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,704.16, 595,759.08 and 238,134.08 is: 328,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,704.16 : 595,759.08 = 238,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,704.16/595,759.08 = 238,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,704.16x = 595,759.08 × 238,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,704.16x = 141,870,540,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,870,540,417.45/431,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,629.08

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