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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,514.64, 596,887.09 and 238,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,514.64, 596,887.09 and 238,932.34 is: 329,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,514.64 : 596,887.09 = 238,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,514.64/596,887.09 = 238,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,514.64x = 596,887.09 × 238,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,514.64x = 142,615,627,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,615,627,039.94/432,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,735.95

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