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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,579,400.26, 604,045,505.85 and 272,648,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,579,400.26, 604,045,505.85 and 272,648,457.38 is: 376,370,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,579,400.26 : 604,045,505.85 = 272,648,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,579,400.26/604,045,505.85 = 272,648,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,579,400.26x = 604,045,505.85 × 272,648,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,579,400.26x = 164,692,075,357,324,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,692,075,357,324,256/437,579,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,370,723.25

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