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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,092,616.36, 587,974,320.90 and 261,057,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,092,616.36, 587,974,320.90 and 261,057,747.24 is: 360,239,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,092,616.36 : 587,974,320.90 = 261,057,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,092,616.36/587,974,320.90 = 261,057,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,092,616.36x = 587,974,320.90 × 261,057,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,092,616.36x = 153,495,251,649,122,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,495,251,649,122,848/426,092,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,239,172.79

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