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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,259,735.86, 588,232,226.34 and 238,090,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,259,735.86, 588,232,226.34 and 238,090,707.30 is: 328,561,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,259,735.86 : 588,232,226.34 = 238,090,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,259,735.86/588,232,226.34 = 238,090,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,259,735.86x = 588,232,226.34 × 238,090,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,259,735.86x = 140,052,626,825,944,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,052,626,825,944,304/426,259,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,561,707.91

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