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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,099.06, 596,296.76 and 238,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,099.06, 596,296.76 and 238,506.84 is: 329,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,099.06 : 596,296.76 = 238,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,099.06/596,296.76 = 238,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,099.06x = 596,296.76 × 238,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,099.06x = 142,220,855,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,220,855,929.84/432,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,139.47

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