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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,429.77, 599,504.60 and 238,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,429.77, 599,504.60 and 238,193.90 is: 328,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,429.77 : 599,504.60 = 238,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,429.77/599,504.60 = 238,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,429.77x = 599,504.60 × 238,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,429.77x = 142,798,337,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,798,337,550.97/434,429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,702.93

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