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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,438,565.20, 587,157,847.80 and 262,444,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,438,565.20, 587,157,847.80 and 262,444,056.40 is: 393,666,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,438,565.20 : 587,157,847.80 = 262,444,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,438,565.20/587,157,847.80 = 262,444,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,438,565.20x = 587,157,847.80 × 262,444,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,438,565.20x = 154,096,087,323,725,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,096,087,323,725,792/391,438,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,666,084.60

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