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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,062.47, 596,201.00 and 238,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,062.47, 596,201.00 and 238,466.62 is: 329,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,062.47 : 596,201.00 = 238,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,062.47/596,201.00 = 238,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,062.47x = 596,201.00 × 238,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,062.47x = 142,174,035,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,174,035,857.41/432,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,058.98

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