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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,057,385.36, 590,683,130.57 and 237,323,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,057,385.36, 590,683,130.57 and 237,323,505.71 is: 327,486,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,057,385.36 : 590,683,130.57 = 237,323,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,057,385.36/590,683,130.57 = 237,323,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,057,385.36x = 590,683,130.57 × 237,323,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,057,385.36x = 140,182,991,306,490,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,182,991,306,490,064/428,057,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,486,444.81

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