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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,660,480.59, 740,593,971.20 and 304,886,190.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,660,480.59, 740,593,971.20 and 304,886,190.67 is: 420,744,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,660,480.59 : 740,593,971.20 = 304,886,190.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,660,480.59/740,593,971.20 = 304,886,190.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,660,480.59x = 740,593,971.20 × 304,886,190.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,660,480.59x = 225,796,874,712,335,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,796,874,712,335,712/536,660,480.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,744,367.96

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