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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,729,812.44, 588,981,877.11 and 259,430,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,729,812.44, 588,981,877.11 and 259,430,524.74 is: 358,071,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,729,812.44 : 588,981,877.11 = 259,430,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,729,812.44/588,981,877.11 = 259,430,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,729,812.44x = 588,981,877.11 × 259,430,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,729,812.44x = 152,799,877,438,052,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,799,877,438,052,608/426,729,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,071,718.88

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