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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,053,329.24, 590,716,617.90 and 232,483,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,053,329.24, 590,716,617.90 and 232,483,041.24 is: 320,828,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,053,329.24 : 590,716,617.90 = 232,483,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,053,329.24/590,716,617.90 = 232,483,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,053,329.24x = 590,716,617.90 × 232,483,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,053,329.24x = 137,331,595,840,399,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,331,595,840,399,024/428,053,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,828,239.05

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