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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,560.54, 596,921.16 and 238,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,560.54, 596,921.16 and 238,965.18 is: 329,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,560.54 : 596,921.16 = 238,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,560.54/596,921.16 = 238,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,560.54x = 596,921.16 × 238,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,560.54x = 142,643,372,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,643,372,445.21/432,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,765.11

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