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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,274.68, 596,496.08 and 238,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,274.68, 596,496.08 and 238,669.83 is: 329,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,274.68 : 596,496.08 = 238,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,274.68/596,496.08 = 238,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,274.68x = 596,496.08 × 238,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,274.68x = 142,365,618,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,365,618,605.94/432,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,340.64

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