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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,840,863.40, 583,261,295.10 and 359,279,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,840,863.40, 583,261,295.10 and 359,279,621.80 is: 538,919,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,840,863.40 : 583,261,295.10 = 359,279,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,840,863.40/583,261,295.10 = 359,279,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,840,863.40x = 583,261,295.10 × 359,279,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,840,863.40x = 209,553,897,514,106,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,553,897,514,106,208/388,840,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,919,432.70

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