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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,066,622.60, 590,695,859.52 and 237,332,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,066,622.60, 590,695,859.52 and 237,332,729.58 is: 327,499,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,066,622.60 : 590,695,859.52 = 237,332,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,066,622.60/590,695,859.52 = 237,332,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,066,622.60x = 590,695,859.52 × 237,332,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,066,622.60x = 140,191,460,691,485,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,191,460,691,485,824/428,066,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,499,163.19

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