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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,122,505.32, 740,930,435.94 and 261,078,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,122,505.32, 740,930,435.94 and 261,078,541 is: 391,483,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,122,505.32 : 740,930,435.94 = 261,078,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,122,505.32/740,930,435.94 = 261,078,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,122,505.32x = 740,930,435.94 × 261,078,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,122,505.32x = 193,441,037,197,709,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,441,037,197,709,184/494,122,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,483,964.23

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