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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,258,284.58, 588,236,196.33 and 240,620,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,258,284.58, 588,236,196.33 and 240,620,903.46 is: 332,056,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,258,284.58 : 588,236,196.33 = 240,620,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,258,284.58/588,236,196.33 = 240,620,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,258,284.58x = 588,236,196.33 × 240,620,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,258,284.58x = 141,541,925,008,798,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,541,925,008,798,544/426,258,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,056,713.33

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