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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,498.02, 596,844.86 and 238,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,498.02, 596,844.86 and 238,919.04 is: 329,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,498.02 : 596,844.86 = 238,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,498.02/596,844.86 = 238,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,498.02x = 596,844.86 × 238,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,498.02x = 142,597,599,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,597,599,785.54/432,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,706.95

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