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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,047.40, 596,197.44 and 238,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,047.40, 596,197.44 and 238,456.86 is: 329,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,047.40 : 596,197.44 = 238,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,047.40/596,197.44 = 238,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,047.40x = 596,197.44 × 238,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,047.40x = 142,167,369,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,167,369,482.44/432,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,055.03

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