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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,924.10, 596,051.19 and 238,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,924.10, 596,051.19 and 238,333.56 is: 328,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,924.10 : 596,051.19 = 238,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,924.10/596,051.19 = 238,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,924.10x = 596,051.19 × 238,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,924.10x = 142,059,002,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,059,002,054.94/431,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,898.07

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