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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,035.24, 596,204.35 and 238,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,035.24, 596,204.35 and 238,453.34 is: 329,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,035.24 : 596,204.35 = 238,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,035.24/596,204.35 = 238,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,035.24x = 596,204.35 × 238,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,035.24x = 142,166,915,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,166,915,002.87/432,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,063.24

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