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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,397,949.60, 539,096,924.40 and 345,289,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,397,949.60, 539,096,924.40 and 345,289,175.20 is: 517,933,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,397,949.60 : 539,096,924.40 = 345,289,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,397,949.60/539,096,924.40 = 345,289,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,397,949.60x = 539,096,924.40 × 345,289,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,397,949.60x = 186,144,332,378,932,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,144,332,378,932,736/359,397,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,933,762.80

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