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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,567,996.40, 608,351,994.60 and 391,235,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,567,996.40, 608,351,994.60 and 391,235,273.20 is: 586,852,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,567,996.40 : 608,351,994.60 = 391,235,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,567,996.40/608,351,994.60 = 391,235,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,567,996.40x = 608,351,994.60 × 391,235,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,567,996.40x = 238,008,758,809,095,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,008,758,809,095,936/405,567,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,852,909.80

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