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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,066.48, 596,206.52 and 238,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,066.48, 596,206.52 and 238,470.62 is: 329,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,066.48 : 596,206.52 = 238,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,066.48/596,206.52 = 238,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,066.48x = 596,206.52 × 238,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,066.48x = 142,177,738,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,177,738,472.44/432,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,064.50

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