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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,587,617.41, 595,645,460.93 and 283,033,717.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,587,617.41, 595,645,460.93 and 283,033,717.85 is: 390,622,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,587,617.41 : 595,645,460.93 = 283,033,717.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,587,617.41/595,645,460.93 = 283,033,717.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,587,617.41x = 595,645,460.93 × 283,033,717.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,587,617.41x = 168,587,749,326,079,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,587,749,326,079,648/431,587,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,622,303.62

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