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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,514,618.86, 588,414,898.71 and 259,223,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,514,618.86, 588,414,898.71 and 259,223,924.04 is: 357,622,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,514,618.86 : 588,414,898.71 = 259,223,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,514,618.86/588,414,898.71 = 259,223,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,514,618.86x = 588,414,898.71 × 259,223,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,514,618.86x = 152,531,219,007,205,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,531,219,007,205,344/426,514,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,622,487.63

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