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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,256,403.80, 588,384,605.70 and 256,207,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,256,403.80, 588,384,605.70 and 256,207,507.80 is: 384,311,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,256,403.80 : 588,384,605.70 = 256,207,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,256,403.80/588,384,605.70 = 256,207,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,256,403.80x = 588,384,605.70 × 256,207,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,256,403.80x = 150,748,553,454,282,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,748,553,454,282,688/392,256,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,311,261.70

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