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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,055,636.74, 590,719,802.02 and 232,485,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,055,636.74, 590,719,802.02 and 232,485,348.74 is: 320,831,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,055,636.74 : 590,719,802.02 = 232,485,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,055,636.74/590,719,802.02 = 232,485,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,055,636.74x = 590,719,802.02 × 232,485,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,055,636.74x = 137,333,699,180,243,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,333,699,180,243,456/428,055,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,831,423.28

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