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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,025.53, 596,228.75 and 238,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,025.53, 596,228.75 and 238,471.17 is: 329,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,025.53 : 596,228.75 = 238,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,025.53/596,228.75 = 238,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,025.53x = 596,228.75 × 238,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,025.53x = 142,183,367,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,183,367,600.14/432,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,108.72

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