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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,485.61, 596,827.77 and 238,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,485.61, 596,827.77 and 238,906.64 is: 329,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,485.61 : 596,827.77 = 238,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,485.61/596,827.77 = 238,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,485.61x = 596,827.77 × 238,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,485.61x = 142,586,118,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,586,118,479.04/432,485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,689.85

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