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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,983,429.36, 741,031,778.53 and 298,824,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,983,429.36, 741,031,778.53 and 298,824,534.50 is: 412,374,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,983,429.36 : 741,031,778.53 = 298,824,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,983,429.36/741,031,778.53 = 298,824,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,983,429.36x = 741,031,778.53 × 298,824,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,983,429.36x = 221,438,476,264,962,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,438,476,264,962,208/536,983,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,374,878.18

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