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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,472,000.40, 587,432,542.20 and 392,472,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,472,000.40, 587,432,542.20 and 392,472,000.40 is: 587,432,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,472,000.40 : 587,432,542.20 = 392,472,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,472,000.40/587,432,542.20 = 392,472,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,472,000.40x = 587,432,542.20 × 392,472,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,472,000.40x = 230,550,824,937,291,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,550,824,937,291,424/392,472,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,432,542.20

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