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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,779,891.58, 749,035,683.51 and 295,260,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,779,891.58, 749,035,683.51 and 295,260,655.34 is: 407,459,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,779,891.58 : 749,035,683.51 = 295,260,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,779,891.58/749,035,683.51 = 295,260,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,779,891.58x = 749,035,683.51 × 295,260,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,779,891.58x = 221,160,766,786,207,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,160,766,786,207,424/542,779,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,459,396.00

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