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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,488.24, 596,831.41 and 238,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,488.24, 596,831.41 and 238,909.28 is: 329,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,488.24 : 596,831.41 = 238,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,488.24/596,831.41 = 238,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,488.24x = 596,831.41 × 238,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,488.24x = 142,588,558,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,588,558,415.10/432,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,693.49

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