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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,168, 596,431.52 and 238,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,168, 596,431.52 and 238,610.29 is: 329,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,168 : 596,431.52 = 238,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,168/596,431.52 = 238,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,168x = 596,431.52 × 238,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,168x = 142,314,697,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,314,697,952.34/432,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,304.11

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