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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,660,472.84, 740,593,960.50 and 304,886,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,660,472.84, 740,593,960.50 and 304,886,182.92 is: 420,744,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,660,472.84 : 740,593,960.50 = 304,886,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,660,472.84/740,593,960.50 = 304,886,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,660,472.84x = 740,593,960.50 × 304,886,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,660,472.84x = 225,796,865,710,450,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,796,865,710,450,272/536,660,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,744,357.26

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