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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,547,775.20, 639,821,662.80 and 392,955,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,547,775.20, 639,821,662.80 and 392,955,455.20 is: 589,433,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,547,775.20 : 639,821,662.80 = 392,955,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,547,775.20/639,821,662.80 = 392,955,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,547,775.20x = 639,821,662.80 × 392,955,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,547,775.20x = 251,421,412,752,394,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,421,412,752,394,880/426,547,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,433,182.80

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