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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,599,265.44, 586,127,778.48 and 285,450,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,599,265.44, 586,127,778.48 and 285,450,732 is: 394,043,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,599,265.44 : 586,127,778.48 = 285,450,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,599,265.44/586,127,778.48 = 285,450,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,599,265.44x = 586,127,778.48 × 285,450,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,599,265.44x = 167,310,603,412,649,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,310,603,412,649,856/424,599,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,043,553.61

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