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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,303.74, 596,588.48 and 238,710.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,303.74, 596,588.48 and 238,710.95 is: 329,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,303.74 : 596,588.48 = 238,710.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,303.74/596,588.48 = 238,710.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,303.74x = 596,588.48 × 238,710.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,303.74x = 142,412,206,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,412,206,474.29/432,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,426.27

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