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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,173,499.28, 578,445,863.40 and 240,586,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,173,499.28, 578,445,863.40 and 240,586,782.60 is: 332,001,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,173,499.28 : 578,445,863.40 = 240,586,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,173,499.28/578,445,863.40 = 240,586,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,173,499.28x = 578,445,863.40 × 240,586,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,173,499.28x = 139,166,429,183,685,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,166,429,183,685,088/419,173,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,001,973.94

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