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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,476,962.40, 582,715,443.60 and 386,209,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,476,962.40, 582,715,443.60 and 386,209,480.80 is: 579,314,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,476,962.40 : 582,715,443.60 = 386,209,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,476,962.40/582,715,443.60 = 386,209,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,476,962.40x = 582,715,443.60 × 386,209,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,476,962.40x = 225,050,228,926,897,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,050,228,926,897,696/388,476,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,314,221.20

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