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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,893,952.80, 604,340,929.20 and 280,449,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,893,952.80, 604,340,929.20 and 280,449,946.40 is: 420,674,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,893,952.80 : 604,340,929.20 = 280,449,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,893,952.80/604,340,929.20 = 280,449,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,893,952.80x = 604,340,929.20 × 280,449,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,893,952.80x = 169,487,381,201,466,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,487,381,201,466,208/402,893,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,674,919.60

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