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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,609,529.70, 434,414,294.55 and 265,800,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,609,529.70, 434,414,294.55 and 265,800,972.90 is: 398,701,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,609,529.70 : 434,414,294.55 = 265,800,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,609,529.70/434,414,294.55 = 265,800,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,609,529.70x = 434,414,294.55 × 265,800,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,609,529.70x = 115,467,742,133,057,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,467,742,133,057,168/289,609,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,701,459.35

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