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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,259,786.61, 562,299,683.75 and 381,240,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,259,786.61, 562,299,683.75 and 381,240,435.25 is: 526,375,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,259,786.61 : 562,299,683.75 = 381,240,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,259,786.61/562,299,683.75 = 381,240,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,259,786.61x = 562,299,683.75 × 381,240,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,259,786.61x = 214,371,376,171,881,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,371,376,171,881,152/407,259,786.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,375,014.72

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