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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,015.36, 596,153.26 and 238,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,015.36, 596,153.26 and 238,424.80 is: 329,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,015.36 : 596,153.26 = 238,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,015.36/596,153.26 = 238,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,015.36x = 596,153.26 × 238,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,015.36x = 142,137,721,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,137,721,784.85/432,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,010.81

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