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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,295,959.20, 590,615,785.20 and 257,582,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,295,959.20, 590,615,785.20 and 257,582,986.40 is: 386,814,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,295,959.20 : 590,615,785.20 = 257,582,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,295,959.20/590,615,785.20 = 257,582,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,295,959.20x = 590,615,785.20 × 257,582,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,295,959.20x = 152,132,577,766,796,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,132,577,766,796,928/393,295,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,814,494.81

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