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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,593,742.40, 553,338,232 and 394,593,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,593,742.40, 553,338,232 and 394,593,742.40 is: 553,338,232

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,593,742.40 : 553,338,232 = 394,593,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,593,742.40/553,338,232 = 394,593,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,593,742.40x = 553,338,232 × 394,593,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,593,742.40x = 218,343,803,777,879,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,343,803,777,879,424/394,593,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,338,232

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