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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,025,084.95, 587,814,772.75 and 258,756,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,025,084.95, 587,814,772.75 and 258,756,687.41 is: 357,023,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,025,084.95 : 587,814,772.75 = 258,756,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,025,084.95/587,814,772.75 = 258,756,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,025,084.95x = 587,814,772.75 × 258,756,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,025,084.95x = 152,101,003,405,320,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,101,003,405,320,160/426,025,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,023,585.65

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