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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,296,415.20, 590,616,469.20 and 257,583,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,296,415.20, 590,616,469.20 and 257,583,442.40 is: 386,815,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,296,415.20 : 590,616,469.20 = 257,583,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,296,415.20/590,616,469.20 = 257,583,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,296,415.20x = 590,616,469.20 × 257,583,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,296,415.20x = 152,133,023,274,669,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,133,023,274,669,600/393,296,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,815,179.07

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