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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,838,272.59, 751,257,432.25 and 343,115,759.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,838,272.59, 751,257,432.25 and 343,115,759.45 is: 514,673,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,838,272.59 : 751,257,432.25 = 343,115,759.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,838,272.59/751,257,432.25 = 343,115,759.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,838,272.59x = 751,257,432.25 × 343,115,759.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,838,272.59x = 257,768,264,408,915,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,768,264,408,915,648/500,838,272.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,673,655.18

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