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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,018,712.40, 655,528,068.60 and 389,401,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,018,712.40, 655,528,068.60 and 389,401,598.80 is: 584,102,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,018,712.40 : 655,528,068.60 = 389,401,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,018,712.40/655,528,068.60 = 389,401,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,018,712.40x = 655,528,068.60 × 389,401,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,018,712.40x = 255,263,677,971,116,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,263,677,971,116,096/437,018,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,102,398.20

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