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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,494.64, 596,840.22 and 238,915.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,494.64, 596,840.22 and 238,915.67 is: 329,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,494.64 : 596,840.22 = 238,915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,494.64/596,840.22 = 238,915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,494.64x = 596,840.22 × 238,915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,494.64x = 142,594,478,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,594,478,060.05/432,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,702.30

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