Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,508,689.40, 599,549,298 and 255,928,134.24
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 434,508,689.40, 599,549,298 and 255,928,134.24 is: 353,138,008.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
434,508,689.40 : 599,549,298 = 255,928,134.24 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
434,508,689.40/599,549,298 = 255,928,134.24/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
434,508,689.40x = 599,549,298 × 255,928,134.24 - Step 4: Simplify right side
434,508,689.40x = 153,441,533,222,041,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,441,533,222,041,760/434,508,689.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,138,008.43
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