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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,739.92, 595,804.96 and 238,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,739.92, 595,804.96 and 238,155.04 is: 328,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,739.92 : 595,804.96 = 238,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,739.92/595,804.96 = 238,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,739.92x = 595,804.96 × 238,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,739.92x = 141,893,954,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,893,954,081.00/431,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,656.09

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