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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,883,254.30, 604,324,881.45 and 280,439,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,883,254.30, 604,324,881.45 and 280,439,247.90 is: 420,658,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,883,254.30 : 604,324,881.45 = 280,439,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,883,254.30/604,324,881.45 = 280,439,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,883,254.30x = 604,324,881.45 × 280,439,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,883,254.30x = 169,476,415,241,094,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,476,415,241,094,656/402,883,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,658,871.85

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