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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,517.37, 596,862.41 and 238,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,517.37, 596,862.41 and 238,920.90 is: 329,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,517.37 : 596,862.41 = 238,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,517.37/596,862.41 = 238,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,517.37x = 596,862.41 × 238,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,517.37x = 142,602,902,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,602,902,978.77/432,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,704.46

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