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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,998,581.08, 596,959,993.56 and 343,985,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,998,581.08, 596,959,993.56 and 343,985,869.92 is: 474,241,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,998,581.08 : 596,959,993.56 = 343,985,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,998,581.08/596,959,993.56 = 343,985,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,998,581.08x = 596,959,993.56 × 343,985,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,998,581.08x = 205,345,802,692,174,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,345,802,692,174,176/432,998,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,241,283.15

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