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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,092,607.36, 587,974,308.48 and 261,057,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,092,607.36, 587,974,308.48 and 261,057,738.24 is: 360,239,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,092,607.36 : 587,974,308.48 = 261,057,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,092,607.36/587,974,308.48 = 261,057,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,092,607.36x = 587,974,308.48 × 261,057,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,092,607.36x = 153,495,243,115,016,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,495,243,115,016,864/426,092,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,239,160.37

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