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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,287,758.60, 436,931,637.90 and 262,062,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,287,758.60, 436,931,637.90 and 262,062,440.20 is: 393,093,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,287,758.60 : 436,931,637.90 = 262,062,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,287,758.60/436,931,637.90 = 262,062,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,287,758.60x = 436,931,637.90 × 262,062,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,287,758.60x = 114,503,371,228,656,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,503,371,228,656,800/291,287,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,093,660.30

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