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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,987,965.72, 598,832,398.26 and 255,522,247.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,987,965.72, 598,832,398.26 and 255,522,247.79 is: 352,578,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,987,965.72 : 598,832,398.26 = 255,522,247.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,987,965.72/598,832,398.26 = 255,522,247.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,987,965.72x = 598,832,398.26 × 255,522,247.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,987,965.72x = 153,015,000,449,877,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,015,000,449,877,504/433,987,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,578,902.03

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