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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,656,432.40, 434,484,648.60 and 287,640,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,656,432.40, 434,484,648.60 and 287,640,893.20 is: 431,461,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,656,432.40 : 434,484,648.60 = 287,640,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,656,432.40/434,484,648.60 = 287,640,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,656,432.40x = 434,484,648.60 × 287,640,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,656,432.40x = 124,975,552,404,992,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,975,552,404,992,128/289,656,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,461,339.80

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