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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,838,272.49, 751,257,432.10 and 343,115,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,838,272.49, 751,257,432.10 and 343,115,759.35 is: 514,673,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,838,272.49 : 751,257,432.10 = 343,115,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,838,272.49/751,257,432.10 = 343,115,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,838,272.49x = 751,257,432.10 × 343,115,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,838,272.49x = 257,768,264,282,322,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,768,264,282,322,592/500,838,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,673,655.03

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