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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,640,281.60, 597,960,422.40 and 390,578,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,640,281.60, 597,960,422.40 and 390,578,124.80 is: 585,867,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,640,281.60 : 597,960,422.40 = 390,578,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,640,281.60/597,960,422.40 = 390,578,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,640,281.60x = 597,960,422.40 × 390,578,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,640,281.60x = 233,550,260,485,607,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,550,260,485,607,904/398,640,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,867,187.20

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