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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,779,883.58, 749,035,672.47 and 295,260,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,779,883.58, 749,035,672.47 and 295,260,647.34 is: 407,459,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,779,883.58 : 749,035,672.47 = 295,260,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,779,883.58/749,035,672.47 = 295,260,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,779,883.58x = 749,035,672.47 × 295,260,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,779,883.58x = 221,160,757,534,244,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,160,757,534,244,416/542,779,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,459,384.96

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