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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,492.03, 596,836.64 and 238,913.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,492.03, 596,836.64 and 238,913.07 is: 329,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,492.03 : 596,836.64 = 238,913.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,492.03/596,836.64 = 238,913.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,492.03x = 596,836.64 × 238,913.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,492.03x = 142,592,072,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,592,072,756.32/432,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,698.73

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