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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,712,936.40, 431,569,404.60 and 285,697,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,712,936.40, 431,569,404.60 and 285,697,397.20 is: 428,546,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,712,936.40 : 431,569,404.60 = 285,697,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,712,936.40/431,569,404.60 = 285,697,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,712,936.40x = 431,569,404.60 × 285,697,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,712,936.40x = 123,298,255,605,373,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,298,255,605,373,712/287,712,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,546,095.80

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