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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,216.45, 596,453.33 and 238,625.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,216.45, 596,453.33 and 238,625.73 is: 329,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,216.45 : 596,453.33 = 238,625.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,216.45/596,453.33 = 238,625.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,216.45x = 596,453.33 × 238,625.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,216.45x = 142,329,110,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,329,110,089.05/432,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,300.54

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