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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,213.08, 596,448.67 and 238,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,213.08, 596,448.67 and 238,622.36 is: 329,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,213.08 : 596,448.67 = 238,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,213.08/596,448.67 = 238,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,213.08x = 596,448.67 × 238,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,213.08x = 142,325,985,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,325,985,675.46/432,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,295.88

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