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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,280,503.88, 596,539,974 and 234,040,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,280,503.88, 596,539,974 and 234,040,413.76 is: 322,971,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,280,503.88 : 596,539,974 = 234,040,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,280,503.88/596,539,974 = 234,040,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,280,503.88x = 596,539,974 × 234,040,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,280,503.88x = 139,614,462,339,339,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,614,462,339,339,632/432,280,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,971,915.43

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