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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,029,758.60, 595,544,637.90 and 287,340,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,029,758.60, 595,544,637.90 and 287,340,336.20 is: 431,010,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,029,758.60 : 595,544,637.90 = 287,340,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,029,758.60/595,544,637.90 = 287,340,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,029,758.60x = 595,544,637.90 × 287,340,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,029,758.60x = 171,123,996,476,293,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,123,996,476,293,248/397,029,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,010,504.30

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