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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,547,847.70, 639,821,771.55 and 392,955,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,547,847.70, 639,821,771.55 and 392,955,527.70 is: 589,433,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,547,847.70 : 639,821,771.55 = 392,955,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,547,847.70/639,821,771.55 = 392,955,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,547,847.70x = 639,821,771.55 × 392,955,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,547,847.70x = 251,421,501,873,379,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,421,501,873,379,072/426,547,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,433,291.55

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