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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,490.91, 596,835.08 and 238,911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,490.91, 596,835.08 and 238,911.95 is: 329,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,490.91 : 596,835.08 = 238,911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,490.91/596,835.08 = 238,911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,490.91x = 596,835.08 × 238,911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,490.91x = 142,591,028,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,591,028,612.47/432,490.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,697.17

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