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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,511.26, 596,882.42 and 238,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,511.26, 596,882.42 and 238,928.95 is: 329,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,511.26 : 596,882.42 = 238,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,511.26/596,882.42 = 238,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,511.26x = 596,882.42 × 238,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,511.26x = 142,612,490,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,612,490,331.50/432,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,731.28

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