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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,642,029.20, 651,994,536.60 and 261,746,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,642,029.20, 651,994,536.60 and 261,746,557.20 is: 392,638,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,642,029.20 : 651,994,536.60 = 261,746,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,642,029.20/651,994,536.60 = 261,746,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,642,029.20x = 651,994,536.60 × 261,746,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,642,029.20x = 170,657,325,268,259,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,657,325,268,259,392/434,642,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,638,801.14

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