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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,638,540.40, 437,457,810.60 and 287,103,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,638,540.40, 437,457,810.60 and 287,103,577.20 is: 430,655,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,638,540.40 : 437,457,810.60 = 287,103,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,638,540.40/437,457,810.60 = 287,103,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,638,540.40x = 437,457,810.60 × 287,103,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,638,540.40x = 125,595,702,297,340,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,595,702,297,340,080/291,638,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,655,365.80

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