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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,212.70, 596,448.15 and 238,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,212.70, 596,448.15 and 238,621.98 is: 329,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,212.70 : 596,448.15 = 238,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,212.70/596,448.15 = 238,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,212.70x = 596,448.15 × 238,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,212.70x = 142,325,638,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,325,638,520.34/432,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,295.36

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