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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,097.92, 596,295.17 and 238,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,097.92, 596,295.17 and 238,505.69 is: 329,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,097.92 : 596,295.17 = 238,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,097.92/596,295.17 = 238,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,097.92x = 596,295.17 × 238,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,097.92x = 142,219,791,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,219,791,560.78/432,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,137.88

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