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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,594,540.40, 444,891,810.60 and 284,501,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,594,540.40, 444,891,810.60 and 284,501,305.20 is: 426,751,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,594,540.40 : 444,891,810.60 = 284,501,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,594,540.40/444,891,810.60 = 284,501,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,594,540.40x = 444,891,810.60 × 284,501,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,594,540.40x = 126,572,300,788,491,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,572,300,788,491,200/296,594,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,751,957.80

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