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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,401,837.25, 1,097,099,714.60 and 264,954,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,401,837.25, 1,097,099,714.60 and 264,954,047.46 is: 397,429,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,401,837.25 : 1,097,099,714.60 = 264,954,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,401,837.25/1,097,099,714.60 = 264,954,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,401,837.25x = 1,097,099,714.60 × 264,954,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,401,837.25x = 290,681,009,850,480,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,681,009,850,480,832/731,401,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,429,969.47

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