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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,476,257.40, 582,714,386.10 and 386,208,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,476,257.40, 582,714,386.10 and 386,208,775.80 is: 579,313,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,476,257.40 : 582,714,386.10 = 386,208,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,476,257.40/582,714,386.10 = 386,208,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,476,257.40x = 582,714,386.10 × 386,208,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,476,257.40x = 225,049,409,696,729,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,049,409,696,729,568/388,476,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,313,163.70

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