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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,495,448.94, 743,182,767.24 and 312,484,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,495,448.94, 743,182,767.24 and 312,484,220.46 is: 431,262,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,495,448.94 : 743,182,767.24 = 312,484,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,495,448.94/743,182,767.24 = 312,484,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,495,448.94x = 743,182,767.24 × 312,484,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,495,448.94x = 232,232,887,680,297,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,232,887,680,297,024/538,495,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,262,489.10

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