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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,552,003.60, 873,828,005.40 and 237,317,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,552,003.60, 873,828,005.40 and 237,317,432.40 is: 355,976,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,552,003.60 : 873,828,005.40 = 237,317,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,552,003.60/873,828,005.40 = 237,317,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,552,003.60x = 873,828,005.40 × 237,317,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,552,003.60x = 207,374,618,600,741,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,374,618,600,741,344/582,552,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,976,148.60

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