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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,034,934.54, 590,724,638.67 and 242,428,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,034,934.54, 590,724,638.67 and 242,428,968.46 is: 334,572,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,034,934.54 : 590,724,638.67 = 242,428,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,034,934.54/590,724,638.67 = 242,428,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,034,934.54x = 590,724,638.67 × 242,428,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,034,934.54x = 143,208,764,796,674,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,208,764,796,674,320/428,034,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,572,609.01

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