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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,760,389.20, 424,140,583.80 and 262,353,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,760,389.20, 424,140,583.80 and 262,353,054.80 is: 393,529,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,760,389.20 : 424,140,583.80 = 262,353,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,760,389.20/424,140,583.80 = 262,353,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,760,389.20x = 424,140,583.80 × 262,353,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,760,389.20x = 111,274,577,824,585,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,274,577,824,585,408/282,760,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,529,582.20

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