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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,904,354.40, 734,856,531.60 and 368,972,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,904,354.40, 734,856,531.60 and 368,972,002.40 is: 553,458,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,904,354.40 : 734,856,531.60 = 368,972,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,904,354.40/734,856,531.60 = 368,972,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,904,354.40x = 734,856,531.60 × 368,972,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,904,354.40x = 271,141,485,941,170,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,141,485,941,170,880/489,904,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,458,003.60

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