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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,872,922.55, 746,809,383.83 and 268,290,410.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,872,922.55, 746,809,383.83 and 268,290,410.55 is: 402,435,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,872,922.55 : 746,809,383.83 = 268,290,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,872,922.55/746,809,383.83 = 268,290,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,872,922.55x = 746,809,383.83 × 268,290,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,872,922.55x = 200,361,796,189,001,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,361,796,189,001,792/497,872,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,435,615.83

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