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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,546,819.20, 797,320,228.80 and 388,219,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,546,819.20, 797,320,228.80 and 388,219,587.20 is: 582,329,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,546,819.20 : 797,320,228.80 = 388,219,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,546,819.20/797,320,228.80 = 388,219,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,546,819.20x = 797,320,228.80 × 388,219,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,546,819.20x = 309,535,330,090,945,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,535,330,090,945,536/531,546,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,329,380.80

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