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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,361,679.56, 604,709,764.50 and 271,044,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,361,679.56, 604,709,764.50 and 271,044,457.24 is: 373,899,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,361,679.56 : 604,709,764.50 = 271,044,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,361,679.56/604,709,764.50 = 271,044,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,361,679.56x = 604,709,764.50 × 271,044,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,361,679.56x = 163,903,229,906,630,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,903,229,906,630,720/438,361,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,899,539.01

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