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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,893,934.80, 604,340,902.20 and 280,449,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,893,934.80, 604,340,902.20 and 280,449,928.40 is: 420,674,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,893,934.80 : 604,340,902.20 = 280,449,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,893,934.80/604,340,902.20 = 280,449,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,893,934.80x = 604,340,902.20 × 280,449,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,893,934.80x = 169,487,362,751,181,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,487,362,751,181,408/402,893,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,674,892.60

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