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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,932.40, 431,569,398.60 and 285,697,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,932.40, 431,569,398.60 and 285,697,393.20 is: 428,546,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,932.40 : 431,569,398.60 = 285,697,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,932.40/431,569,398.60 = 285,697,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,932.40x = 431,569,398.60 × 285,697,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,932.40x = 123,298,252,164,911,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,298,252,164,911,728/287,712,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,546,089.80

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