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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,382,001.60, 605,073,002.40 and 293,692,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,382,001.60, 605,073,002.40 and 293,692,579.20 is: 440,538,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,382,001.60 : 605,073,002.40 = 293,692,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,382,001.60/605,073,002.40 = 293,692,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,382,001.60x = 605,073,002.40 × 293,692,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,382,001.60x = 177,705,450,679,143,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,705,450,679,143,776/403,382,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,538,868.80

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