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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,498.67, 599,599.13 and 238,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,498.67, 599,599.13 and 238,262.40 is: 328,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,498.67 : 599,599.13 = 238,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,498.67/599,599.13 = 238,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,498.67x = 599,599.13 × 238,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,498.67x = 142,861,926,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,861,926,560.40/434,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,797.16

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