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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,735,792.40, 811,103,688.60 and 358,982,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,735,792.40, 811,103,688.60 and 358,982,970.40 is: 538,474,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,735,792.40 : 811,103,688.60 = 358,982,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,735,792.40/811,103,688.60 = 358,982,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,735,792.40x = 811,103,688.60 × 358,982,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,735,792.40x = 291,172,411,436,024,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,172,411,436,024,576/540,735,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,474,455.60

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