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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,817,443.02, 588,827,711.03 and 285,734,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,817,443.02, 588,827,711.03 and 285,734,118.23 is: 394,192,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,817,443.02 : 588,827,711.03 = 285,734,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,817,443.02/588,827,711.03 = 285,734,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,817,443.02x = 588,827,711.03 × 285,734,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,817,443.02x = 168,248,166,802,732,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,248,166,802,732,704/426,817,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,192,340.44

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