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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,998,589.08, 596,960,004.60 and 343,985,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,998,589.08, 596,960,004.60 and 343,985,877.92 is: 474,241,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,998,589.08 : 596,960,004.60 = 343,985,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,998,589.08/596,960,004.60 = 343,985,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,998,589.08x = 596,960,004.60 × 343,985,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,998,589.08x = 205,345,811,265,458,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,345,811,265,458,272/432,998,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,241,294.18

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