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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,053,750.36, 748,214,366.32 and 360,304,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,053,750.36, 748,214,366.32 and 360,304,243.16 is: 541,276,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,053,750.36 : 748,214,366.32 = 360,304,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,053,750.36/748,214,366.32 = 360,304,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,053,750.36x = 748,214,366.32 × 360,304,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,053,750.36x = 269,584,810,978,366,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,584,810,978,366,624/498,053,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,276,540.50

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