Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,278,164.40, 742,824,192.36 and 290,759,628
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 538,278,164.40, 742,824,192.36 and 290,759,628 is: 401,248,462.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,278,164.40 : 742,824,192.36 = 290,759,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,278,164.40/742,824,192.36 = 290,759,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,278,164.40x = 742,824,192.36 × 290,759,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,278,164.40x = 215,983,285,839,994,048 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 215,983,285,839,994,048/538,278,164.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,248,462.46
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