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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,294,601.88, 597,789,629.82 and 284,695,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,294,601.88, 597,789,629.82 and 284,695,757.40 is: 392,777,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,294,601.88 : 597,789,629.82 = 284,695,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,294,601.88/597,789,629.82 = 284,695,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,294,601.88x = 597,789,629.82 × 284,695,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,294,601.88x = 170,188,171,427,470,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,188,171,427,470,528/433,294,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,777,040.58

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