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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,576,263.72, 594,965,303.75 and 232,952,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,576,263.72, 594,965,303.75 and 232,952,403.26 is: 349,487,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,576,263.72 : 594,965,303.75 = 232,952,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,576,263.72/594,965,303.75 = 232,952,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,576,263.72x = 594,965,303.75 × 232,952,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,576,263.72x = 138,598,597,362,485,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,598,597,362,485,952/396,576,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,487,879.24

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