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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,735,796.40, 811,103,694.60 and 358,982,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,735,796.40, 811,103,694.60 and 358,982,974.40 is: 538,474,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,735,796.40 : 811,103,694.60 = 358,982,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,735,796.40/811,103,694.60 = 358,982,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,735,796.40x = 811,103,694.60 × 358,982,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,735,796.40x = 291,172,416,834,337,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,172,416,834,337,216/540,735,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,474,461.60

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