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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,599,168.44, 586,127,644.62 and 285,450,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,599,168.44, 586,127,644.62 and 285,450,635 is: 394,043,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,599,168.44 : 586,127,644.62 = 285,450,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,599,168.44/586,127,644.62 = 285,450,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,599,168.44x = 586,127,644.62 × 285,450,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,599,168.44x = 167,310,508,347,833,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,310,508,347,833,344/424,599,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,043,419.73

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