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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,440,003.20, 587,160,004.80 and 262,445,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,440,003.20, 587,160,004.80 and 262,445,494.40 is: 393,668,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,440,003.20 : 587,160,004.80 = 262,445,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,440,003.20/587,160,004.80 = 262,445,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,440,003.20x = 587,160,004.80 × 262,445,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,440,003.20x = 154,097,497,751,642,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,097,497,751,642,368/391,440,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,668,241.60

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