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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,535,862.40, 789,803,793.60 and 268,255,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,535,862.40, 789,803,793.60 and 268,255,536.40 is: 402,383,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,535,862.40 : 789,803,793.60 = 268,255,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,535,862.40/789,803,793.60 = 268,255,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,535,862.40x = 789,803,793.60 × 268,255,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,535,862.40x = 211,869,240,302,922,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,869,240,302,922,912/526,535,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,383,304.60

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