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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,098.42, 596,295.86 and 238,506.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,098.42, 596,295.86 and 238,506.19 is: 329,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,098.42 : 596,295.86 = 238,506.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,098.42/596,295.86 = 238,506.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,098.42x = 596,295.86 × 238,506.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,098.42x = 142,220,252,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,220,252,786.90/432,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,138.57

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