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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,317,683.73, 596,152,482.72 and 369,800,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,317,683.73, 596,152,482.72 and 369,800,732.32 is: 509,943,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,317,683.73 : 596,152,482.72 = 369,800,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,317,683.73/596,152,482.72 = 369,800,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,317,683.73x = 596,152,482.72 × 369,800,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,317,683.73x = 220,457,624,684,242,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,457,624,684,242,144/432,317,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,943,573.86

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