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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,017,627.28, 551,024,600.58 and 377,279,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,017,627.28, 551,024,600.58 and 377,279,323.56 is: 521,005,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,017,627.28 : 551,024,600.58 = 377,279,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,017,627.28/551,024,600.58 = 377,279,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,017,627.28x = 551,024,600.58 × 377,279,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,017,627.28x = 207,890,188,571,741,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,890,188,571,741,600/399,017,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,005,024.24

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