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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,489.03, 596,832.50 and 238,910.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,489.03, 596,832.50 and 238,910.07 is: 329,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,489.03 : 596,832.50 = 238,910.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,489.03/596,832.50 = 238,910.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,489.03x = 596,832.50 × 238,910.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,489.03x = 142,589,293,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,589,293,158.73/432,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,694.59

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