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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,568.68, 596,942.88 and 238,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,568.68, 596,942.88 and 238,976.40 is: 329,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,568.68 : 596,942.88 = 238,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,568.68/596,942.88 = 238,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,568.68x = 596,942.88 × 238,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,568.68x = 142,655,260,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,655,260,468.03/432,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,786.38

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