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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,989,464.40, 434,984,196.60 and 278,841,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,989,464.40, 434,984,196.60 and 278,841,790.80 is: 418,262,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,989,464.40 : 434,984,196.60 = 278,841,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,989,464.40/434,984,196.60 = 278,841,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,989,464.40x = 434,984,196.60 × 278,841,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,989,464.40x = 121,291,772,349,643,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,291,772,349,643,280/289,989,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,262,686.20

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