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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,123.66, 596,330.70 and 238,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,123.66, 596,330.70 and 238,531.44 is: 329,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,123.66 : 596,330.70 = 238,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,123.66/596,330.70 = 238,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,123.66x = 596,330.70 × 238,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,123.66x = 142,243,620,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,243,620,587.21/432,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,173.41

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