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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,517.33, 596,890.80 and 238,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,517.33, 596,890.80 and 238,935.03 is: 329,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,517.33 : 596,890.80 = 238,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,517.33/596,890.80 = 238,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,517.33x = 596,890.80 × 238,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,517.33x = 142,618,121,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,618,121,204.72/432,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,739.67

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