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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,883,372.80, 604,325,059.20 and 280,439,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,883,372.80, 604,325,059.20 and 280,439,366.40 is: 420,659,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,883,372.80 : 604,325,059.20 = 280,439,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,883,372.80/604,325,059.20 = 280,439,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,883,372.80x = 604,325,059.20 × 280,439,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,883,372.80x = 169,476,536,701,690,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,476,536,701,690,496/402,883,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,659,049.60

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