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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,431,968.90, 743,910,884.28 and 358,058,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,431,968.90, 743,910,884.28 and 358,058,175.60 is: 493,784,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,431,968.90 : 743,910,884.28 = 358,058,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,431,968.90/743,910,884.28 = 358,058,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,431,968.90x = 743,910,884.28 × 358,058,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,431,968.90x = 266,363,374,034,279,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,363,374,034,279,520/539,431,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,784,924.50

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