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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,824.70, 595,891.21 and 238,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,824.70, 595,891.21 and 238,234.91 is: 328,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,824.70 : 595,891.21 = 238,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,824.70/595,891.21 = 238,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,824.70x = 595,891.21 × 238,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,824.70x = 141,962,084,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,962,084,613.51/431,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,749.34

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