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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,295,262.40, 531,442,893.60 and 262,462,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,295,262.40, 531,442,893.60 and 262,462,257.60 is: 393,693,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,295,262.40 : 531,442,893.60 = 262,462,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,295,262.40/531,442,893.60 = 262,462,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,295,262.40x = 531,442,893.60 × 262,462,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,295,262.40x = 139,483,701,639,732,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,483,701,639,732,592/354,295,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,693,386.40

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