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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,161.28, 596,392.11 and 238,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,161.28, 596,392.11 and 238,568.53 is: 329,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,161.28 : 596,392.11 = 238,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,161.28/596,392.11 = 238,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,161.28x = 596,392.11 × 238,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,161.28x = 142,280,384,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,280,384,811.50/432,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,229.83

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