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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,498,101.53, 957,287,497.34 and 392,346,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,498,101.53, 957,287,497.34 and 392,346,172.56 is: 588,236,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,498,101.53 : 957,287,497.34 = 392,346,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,498,101.53/957,287,497.34 = 392,346,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,498,101.53x = 957,287,497.34 × 392,346,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,498,101.53x = 375,588,085,621,871,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,588,085,621,871,040/638,498,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,236,808.73

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