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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,073,401.60, 436,610,102.40 and 285,333,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,073,401.60, 436,610,102.40 and 285,333,838.80 is: 428,000,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,073,401.60 : 436,610,102.40 = 285,333,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,073,401.60/436,610,102.40 = 285,333,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,073,401.60x = 436,610,102.40 × 285,333,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,073,401.60x = 124,579,636,576,653,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,579,636,576,653,088/291,073,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,000,758.20

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