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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,245,525.98, 677,838,806.73 and 290,274,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,245,525.98, 677,838,806.73 and 290,274,435 is: 400,531,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,245,525.98 : 677,838,806.73 = 290,274,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,245,525.98/677,838,806.73 = 290,274,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,245,525.98x = 677,838,806.73 × 290,274,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,245,525.98x = 196,759,276,644,624,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,759,276,644,624,960/491,245,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,531,437.42

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