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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,173,500.28, 578,445,864.78 and 240,586,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,173,500.28, 578,445,864.78 and 240,586,783.60 is: 332,001,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,173,500.28 : 578,445,864.78 = 240,586,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,173,500.28/578,445,864.78 = 240,586,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,173,500.28x = 578,445,864.78 × 240,586,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,173,500.28x = 139,166,430,094,140,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,166,430,094,140,704/419,173,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,001,975.32

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