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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,064.48, 596,203.76 and 238,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,064.48, 596,203.76 and 238,468.62 is: 329,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,064.48 : 596,203.76 = 238,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,064.48/596,203.76 = 238,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,064.48x = 596,203.76 × 238,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,064.48x = 142,175,887,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,175,887,886.01/432,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,061.74

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