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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,524.21, 596,900.30 and 238,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,524.21, 596,900.30 and 238,941.90 is: 329,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,524.21 : 596,900.30 = 238,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,524.21/596,900.30 = 238,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,524.21x = 596,900.30 × 238,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,524.21x = 142,624,490,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,624,490,597.86/432,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,749.15

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