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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,292,401.44, 588,297,778.80 and 261,248,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,292,401.44, 588,297,778.80 and 261,248,097.44 is: 360,531,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,292,401.44 : 588,297,778.80 = 261,248,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,292,401.44/588,297,778.80 = 261,248,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,292,401.44x = 588,297,778.80 × 261,248,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,292,401.44x = 153,691,675,439,677,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,691,675,439,677,952/426,292,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,531,116.48

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