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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,257,557.72, 560,807,067.38 and 274,277,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,257,557.72, 560,807,067.38 and 274,277,334.65 is: 378,618,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,257,557.72 : 560,807,067.38 = 274,277,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,257,557.72/560,807,067.38 = 274,277,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,257,557.72x = 560,807,067.38 × 274,277,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,257,557.72x = 153,816,667,689,693,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,816,667,689,693,920/406,257,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,618,599.87

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