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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,073,234.80, 579,938,005.80 and 362,886,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,073,234.80, 579,938,005.80 and 362,886,764.40 is: 543,700,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,073,234.80 : 579,938,005.80 = 362,886,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,073,234.80/579,938,005.80 = 362,886,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,073,234.80x = 579,938,005.80 × 362,886,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,073,234.80x = 210,451,826,477,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,451,826,477,350,400/387,073,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,700,280.87

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