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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,023,272.40, 661,759,450.20 and 391,004,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,023,272.40, 661,759,450.20 and 391,004,936.40 is: 585,379,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,023,272.40 : 661,759,450.20 = 391,004,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,023,272.40/661,759,450.20 = 391,004,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,023,272.40x = 661,759,450.20 × 391,004,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,023,272.40x = 258,751,211,737,549,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,751,211,737,549,984/442,023,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,379,159.64

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