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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,980,411.40, 419,970,617.10 and 262,960,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,980,411.40, 419,970,617.10 and 262,960,302.60 is: 394,440,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,980,411.40 : 419,970,617.10 = 262,960,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,980,411.40/419,970,617.10 = 262,960,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,980,411.40x = 419,970,617.10 × 262,960,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,980,411.40x = 110,435,600,555,724,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,435,600,555,724,736/279,980,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,440,453.90

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