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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,730,877.48, 557,252,273.88 and 262,952,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,730,877.48, 557,252,273.88 and 262,952,903.92 is: 362,942,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,730,877.48 : 557,252,273.88 = 262,952,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,730,877.48/557,252,273.88 = 262,952,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,730,877.48x = 557,252,273.88 × 262,952,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,730,877.48x = 146,531,103,632,769,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,531,103,632,769,152/403,730,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,942,523.86

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