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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,856.04, 595,958.46 and 238,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,856.04, 595,958.46 and 238,273.72 is: 328,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,856.04 : 595,958.46 = 238,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,856.04/595,958.46 = 238,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,856.04x = 595,958.46 × 238,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,856.04x = 142,001,239,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,001,239,229.67/431,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,816.15

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