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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,566,560.40, 789,849,840.60 and 268,286,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,566,560.40, 789,849,840.60 and 268,286,234.40 is: 402,429,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,566,560.40 : 789,849,840.60 = 268,286,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,566,560.40/789,849,840.60 = 268,286,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,566,560.40x = 789,849,840.60 × 268,286,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,566,560.40x = 211,905,839,476,014,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,905,839,476,014,240/526,566,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,429,351.60

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