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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,179.10, 596,415.06 and 238,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,179.10, 596,415.06 and 238,609.80 is: 329,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,179.10 : 596,415.06 = 238,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,179.10/596,415.06 = 238,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,179.10x = 596,415.06 × 238,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,179.10x = 142,310,478,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,310,478,183.59/432,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,285.89

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