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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,594,543.40, 444,891,815.10 and 284,501,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,594,543.40, 444,891,815.10 and 284,501,308.20 is: 426,751,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,594,543.40 : 444,891,815.10 = 284,501,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,594,543.40/444,891,815.10 = 284,501,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,594,543.40x = 444,891,815.10 × 284,501,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,594,543.40x = 126,572,303,403,422,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,572,303,403,422,512/296,594,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,751,962.30

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