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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,472.42, 599,562.90 and 238,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,472.42, 599,562.90 and 238,236.15 is: 328,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,472.42 : 599,562.90 = 238,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,472.42/599,562.90 = 238,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,472.42x = 599,562.90 × 238,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,472.42x = 142,837,556,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,837,556,978.84/434,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,760.93

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