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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,520.83, 596,895.62 and 238,938.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,520.83, 596,895.62 and 238,938.53 is: 329,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,520.83 : 596,895.62 = 238,938.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,520.83/596,895.62 = 238,938.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,520.83x = 596,895.62 × 238,938.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,520.83x = 142,621,357,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,621,357,827.07/432,520.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,744.48

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