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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,284,266.40, 1,086,709,834.80 and 264,268,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,284,266.40, 1,086,709,834.80 and 264,268,936.80 is: 396,506,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,284,266.40 : 1,086,709,834.80 = 264,268,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,284,266.40/1,086,709,834.80 = 264,268,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,284,266.40x = 1,086,709,834.80 × 264,268,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,284,266.40x = 287,183,652,652,699,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,183,652,652,699,648/724,284,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,506,821.94

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