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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,871,405.76, 586,340,635.01 and 236,699,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,871,405.76, 586,340,635.01 and 236,699,593.11 is: 326,655,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,871,405.76 : 586,340,635.01 = 236,699,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,871,405.76/586,340,635.01 = 236,699,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,871,405.76x = 586,340,635.01 × 236,699,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,871,405.76x = 138,786,589,729,542,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,786,589,729,542,528/424,871,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,655,519.40

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