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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,535,729.42, 598,279,897.43 and 235,297,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,535,729.42, 598,279,897.43 and 235,297,226.76 is: 324,710,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,535,729.42 : 598,279,897.43 = 235,297,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,535,729.42/598,279,897.43 = 235,297,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,535,729.42x = 598,279,897.43 × 235,297,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,535,729.42x = 140,773,600,690,359,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,773,600,690,359,744/433,535,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,710,493.60

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