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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,032.40, 596,176.74 and 238,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,032.40, 596,176.74 and 238,441.86 is: 329,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,032.40 : 596,176.74 = 238,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,032.40/596,176.74 = 238,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,032.40x = 596,176.74 × 238,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,032.40x = 142,153,490,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,153,490,774.34/432,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,034.33

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