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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,550,761.44, 802,959,404.40 and 272,726,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,550,761.44, 802,959,404.40 and 272,726,559.36 is: 408,903,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,550,761.44 : 802,959,404.40 = 272,726,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,550,761.44/802,959,404.40 = 272,726,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,550,761.44x = 802,959,404.40 × 272,726,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,550,761.44x = 218,988,355,667,766,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,988,355,667,766,848/535,550,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,903,079.66

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