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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,652,027.88, 585,717,933.54 and 283,452,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,652,027.88, 585,717,933.54 and 283,452,057.36 is: 390,962,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,652,027.88 : 585,717,933.54 = 283,452,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,652,027.88/585,717,933.54 = 283,452,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,652,027.88x = 585,717,933.54 × 283,452,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,652,027.88x = 166,022,953,294,560,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,022,953,294,560,736/424,652,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,962,346.57

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