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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,056,924.26, 743,898,549.72 and 291,538,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,056,924.26, 743,898,549.72 and 291,538,278.51 is: 402,322,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,056,924.26 : 743,898,549.72 = 291,538,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,056,924.26/743,898,549.72 = 291,538,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,056,924.26x = 743,898,549.72 × 291,538,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,056,924.26x = 216,874,902,571,454,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,874,902,571,454,432/539,056,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,322,821.23

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