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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,695,831.83, 590,486,818.73 and 293,964,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,695,831.83, 590,486,818.73 and 293,964,018.59 is: 405,853,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,695,831.83 : 590,486,818.73 = 293,964,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,695,831.83/590,486,818.73 = 293,964,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,695,831.83x = 590,486,818.73 × 293,964,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,695,831.83x = 173,581,878,153,873,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,581,878,153,873,408/427,695,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,853,565.17

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