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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,264,736.60, 639,397,104.90 and 288,515,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,264,736.60, 639,397,104.90 and 288,515,229.40 is: 432,772,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,264,736.60 : 639,397,104.90 = 288,515,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,264,736.60/639,397,104.90 = 288,515,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,264,736.60x = 639,397,104.90 × 288,515,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,264,736.60x = 184,475,802,397,919,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,475,802,397,919,328/426,264,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,772,844.10

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