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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,559.54, 596,919.78 and 238,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,559.54, 596,919.78 and 238,964.18 is: 329,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,559.54 : 596,919.78 = 238,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,559.54/596,919.78 = 238,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,559.54x = 596,919.78 × 238,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,559.54x = 142,642,442,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,642,442,768.88/432,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,763.72

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