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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,002,217.64, 590,643,146.82 and 260,738,428.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,002,217.64, 590,643,146.82 and 260,738,428.38 is: 359,819,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,002,217.64 : 590,643,146.82 = 260,738,428.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,002,217.64/590,643,146.82 = 260,738,428.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,002,217.64x = 590,643,146.82 × 260,738,428.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,002,217.64x = 154,003,365,835,264,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,003,365,835,264,416/428,002,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,819,083.85

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