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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,468,537.60, 588,549,315.92 and 238,301,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,468,537.60, 588,549,315.92 and 238,301,399.04 is: 328,868,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,468,537.60 : 588,549,315.92 = 238,301,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,468,537.60/588,549,315.92 = 238,301,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,468,537.60x = 588,549,315.92 × 238,301,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,468,537.60x = 140,252,125,387,770,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,252,125,387,770,928/426,468,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,868,633.96

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