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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,462,491.02, 587,642,758.55 and 356,500,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,462,491.02, 587,642,758.55 and 356,500,532.41 is: 532,439,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,462,491.02 : 587,642,758.55 = 356,500,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,462,491.02/587,642,758.55 = 356,500,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,462,491.02x = 587,642,758.55 × 356,500,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,462,491.02x = 209,494,956,289,956,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,494,956,289,956,064/393,462,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,439,460.10

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