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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,974,773.65, 597,591,991.17 and 256,860,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,974,773.65, 597,591,991.17 and 256,860,523.65 is: 354,519,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,974,773.65 : 597,591,991.17 = 256,860,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,974,773.65/597,591,991.17 = 256,860,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,974,773.65x = 597,591,991.17 × 256,860,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,974,773.65x = 153,497,791,780,972,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,497,791,780,972,384/432,974,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,519,018.48

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