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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,736,284.40, 811,104,426.60 and 358,983,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,736,284.40, 811,104,426.60 and 358,983,462.40 is: 538,475,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,736,284.40 : 811,104,426.60 = 358,983,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,736,284.40/811,104,426.60 = 358,983,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,736,284.40x = 811,104,426.60 × 358,983,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,736,284.40x = 291,173,075,428,834,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,173,075,428,834,624/540,736,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,475,193.60

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