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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,551,997.60, 873,827,996.40 and 237,317,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,551,997.60, 873,827,996.40 and 237,317,426.40 is: 355,976,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,551,997.60 : 873,827,996.40 = 237,317,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,551,997.60/873,827,996.40 = 237,317,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,551,997.60x = 873,827,996.40 × 237,317,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,551,997.60x = 207,374,611,221,916,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,374,611,221,916,480/582,551,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,976,139.60

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