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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,529,172.84, 586,016,315.76 and 287,870,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,529,172.84, 586,016,315.76 and 287,870,893.80 is: 430,867,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,529,172.84 : 586,016,315.76 = 287,870,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,529,172.84/586,016,315.76 = 287,870,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,529,172.84x = 586,016,315.76 × 287,870,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,529,172.84x = 168,697,040,599,214,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,697,040,599,214,240/391,529,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,867,103.40

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