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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,280,504.38, 596,539,974.69 and 234,040,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,280,504.38, 596,539,974.69 and 234,040,414.26 is: 322,971,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,280,504.38 : 596,539,974.69 = 234,040,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,280,504.38/596,539,974.69 = 234,040,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,280,504.38x = 596,539,974.69 × 234,040,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,280,504.38x = 139,614,462,799,097,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,614,462,799,097,520/432,280,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,971,916.12

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