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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,032,900.58, 596,141,268.18 and 262,398,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,032,900.58, 596,141,268.18 and 262,398,864 is: 362,071,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,032,900.58 : 596,141,268.18 = 262,398,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,032,900.58/596,141,268.18 = 262,398,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,032,900.58x = 596,141,268.18 × 262,398,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,032,900.58x = 156,426,791,553,951,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,426,791,553,951,328/432,032,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,071,479.61

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