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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,472,661.92, 744,472,264.41 and 291,954,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,472,661.92, 744,472,264.41 and 291,954,016.17 is: 402,896,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,472,661.92 : 744,472,264.41 = 291,954,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,472,661.92/744,472,264.41 = 291,954,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,472,661.92x = 744,472,264.41 × 291,954,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,472,661.92x = 217,351,667,521,673,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,351,667,521,673,664/539,472,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,896,537.42

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