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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,464,997.90, 588,612,621.87 and 292,685,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,464,997.90, 588,612,621.87 and 292,685,916.30 is: 403,968,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,464,997.90 : 588,612,621.87 = 292,685,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,464,997.90/588,612,621.87 = 292,685,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,464,997.90x = 588,612,621.87 × 292,685,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,464,997.90x = 172,278,624,577,766,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,278,624,577,766,368/426,464,997.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,968,966.80

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