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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,401,647.40, 1,076,291,427.90 and 257,291,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,401,647.40, 1,076,291,427.90 and 257,291,839.40 is: 386,005,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,401,647.40 : 1,076,291,427.90 = 257,291,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,401,647.40/1,076,291,427.90 = 257,291,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,401,647.40x = 1,076,291,427.90 × 257,291,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,401,647.40x = 276,921,001,214,843,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,921,001,214,843,520/717,401,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,005,527.33

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