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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,817,314.29, 588,827,533.52 and 285,733,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,817,314.29, 588,827,533.52 and 285,733,989.56 is: 394,192,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,817,314.29 : 588,827,533.52 = 285,733,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,817,314.29/588,827,533.52 = 285,733,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,817,314.29x = 588,827,533.52 × 285,733,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,817,314.29x = 168,248,040,317,630,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,248,040,317,630,656/426,817,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,192,162.98

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