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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,099.17, 596,296.90 and 238,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,099.17, 596,296.90 and 238,506.94 is: 329,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,099.17 : 596,296.90 = 238,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,099.17/596,296.90 = 238,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,099.17x = 596,296.90 × 238,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,099.17x = 142,220,948,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,220,948,950.49/432,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,139.60

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