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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,479,237.60, 789,718,856.40 and 373,424,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,479,237.60, 789,718,856.40 and 373,424,229.60 is: 560,136,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,479,237.60 : 789,718,856.40 = 373,424,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,479,237.60/789,718,856.40 = 373,424,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,479,237.60x = 789,718,856.40 × 373,424,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,479,237.60x = 294,900,155,551,763,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,900,155,551,763,008/526,479,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,136,344.40

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