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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,258,285.79, 593,011,334.39 and 237,863,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,258,285.79, 593,011,334.39 and 237,863,039.40 is: 356,869,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,258,285.79 : 593,011,334.39 = 237,863,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,258,285.79/593,011,334.39 = 237,863,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,258,285.79x = 593,011,334.39 × 237,863,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,258,285.79x = 141,055,478,395,465,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,055,478,395,465,824/395,258,285.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,869,124.49

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