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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,526,535.97, 751,222,042.64 and 347,280,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,526,535.97, 751,222,042.64 and 347,280,209.21 is: 521,220,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,526,535.97 : 751,222,042.64 = 347,280,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,526,535.97/751,222,042.64 = 347,280,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,526,535.97x = 751,222,042.64 × 347,280,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,526,535.97x = 260,884,548,131,182,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,884,548,131,182,720/500,526,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,220,213.88

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