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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,838,271.02, 751,257,429.89 and 343,115,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,838,271.02, 751,257,429.89 and 343,115,757.89 is: 514,673,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,838,271.02 : 751,257,429.89 = 343,115,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,838,271.02/751,257,429.89 = 343,115,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,838,271.02x = 751,257,429.89 × 343,115,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,838,271.02x = 257,768,262,424,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,768,262,424,302,400/500,838,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,673,652.83

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