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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,992,068.28, 590,809,874.22 and 288,951,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,992,068.28, 590,809,874.22 and 288,951,174.84 is: 398,874,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,992,068.28 : 590,809,874.22 = 288,951,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,992,068.28/590,809,874.22 = 288,951,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,992,068.28x = 590,809,874.22 × 288,951,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,992,068.28x = 170,715,207,262,941,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,715,207,262,941,632/427,992,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,874,698.66

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