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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,306,712.40, 640,960,068.60 and 298,060,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,306,712.40, 640,960,068.60 and 298,060,261.20 is: 447,090,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,306,712.40 : 640,960,068.60 = 298,060,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,306,712.40/640,960,068.60 = 298,060,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,306,712.40x = 640,960,068.60 × 298,060,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,306,712.40x = 191,044,725,465,685,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,044,725,465,685,920/427,306,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,090,391.80

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