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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,255,417.72, 742,792,761.12 and 290,736,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,255,417.72, 742,792,761.12 and 290,736,771.52 is: 401,216,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,255,417.72 : 742,792,761.12 = 290,736,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,255,417.72/742,792,761.12 = 290,736,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,255,417.72x = 742,792,761.12 × 290,736,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,255,417.72x = 215,957,169,276,455,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,957,169,276,455,360/538,255,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,216,898.46

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