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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,550,697.63, 802,959,307.96 and 272,726,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,550,697.63, 802,959,307.96 and 272,726,496.40 is: 408,902,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,550,697.63 : 802,959,307.96 = 272,726,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,550,697.63/802,959,307.96 = 272,726,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,550,697.63x = 802,959,307.96 × 272,726,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,550,697.63x = 218,988,278,811,699,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,988,278,811,699,424/535,550,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,902,984.87

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