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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,873,044.80, 746,809,567.20 and 268,290,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,873,044.80, 746,809,567.20 and 268,290,532.80 is: 402,435,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,873,044.80 : 746,809,567.20 = 268,290,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,873,044.80/746,809,567.20 = 268,290,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,873,044.80x = 746,809,567.20 × 268,290,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,873,044.80x = 200,361,936,684,225,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,361,936,684,225,440/497,873,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,435,799.20

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