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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,660,472.34, 740,593,959.81 and 304,886,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,660,472.34, 740,593,959.81 and 304,886,182.42 is: 420,744,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,660,472.34 : 740,593,959.81 = 304,886,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,660,472.34/740,593,959.81 = 304,886,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,660,472.34x = 740,593,959.81 × 304,886,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,660,472.34x = 225,796,865,129,781,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,796,865,129,781,792/536,660,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,744,356.57

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