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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,500.14, 596,847.81 and 238,921.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,500.14, 596,847.81 and 238,921.17 is: 329,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,500.14 : 596,847.81 = 238,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,500.14/596,847.81 = 238,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,500.14x = 596,847.81 × 238,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,500.14x = 142,599,577,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,599,577,077.14/432,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,709.90

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