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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,365,970.24, 557,897,074.56 and 334,232,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,365,970.24, 557,897,074.56 and 334,232,592.96 is: 459,997,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,365,970.24 : 557,897,074.56 = 334,232,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,365,970.24/557,897,074.56 = 334,232,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,365,970.24x = 557,897,074.56 × 334,232,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,365,970.24x = 186,467,385,834,987,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,467,385,834,987,232/405,365,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,997,630.60

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