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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,220.44, 596,458.84 and 238,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,220.44, 596,458.84 and 238,629.72 is: 329,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,220.44 : 596,458.84 = 238,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,220.44/596,458.84 = 238,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,220.44x = 596,458.84 × 238,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,220.44x = 142,332,805,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,332,805,980.73/432,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,306.05

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