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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,046,428.60, 679,025,288.25 and 269,042,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,046,428.60, 679,025,288.25 and 269,042,516.28 is: 371,279,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,046,428.60 : 679,025,288.25 = 269,042,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,046,428.60/679,025,288.25 = 269,042,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,046,428.60x = 679,025,288.25 × 269,042,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,046,428.60x = 182,686,672,168,532,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,686,672,168,532,288/492,046,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,279,337.78

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