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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,024.53, 596,227.37 and 238,470.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,024.53, 596,227.37 and 238,470.17 is: 329,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,024.53 : 596,227.37 = 238,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,024.53/596,227.37 = 238,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,024.53x = 596,227.37 × 238,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,024.53x = 142,182,438,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,182,438,109.07/432,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,107.33

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