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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,225,972.40, 597,943,163.40 and 327,562,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,225,972.40, 597,943,163.40 and 327,562,356.40 is: 490,608,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,225,972.40 : 597,943,163.40 = 327,562,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,225,972.40/597,943,163.40 = 327,562,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,225,972.40x = 597,943,163.40 × 327,562,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,225,972.40x = 195,863,671,596,574,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,863,671,596,574,208/399,225,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,608,540.37

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