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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,259,201.54, 752,042,739.78 and 239,278,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,259,201.54, 752,042,739.78 and 239,278,053.58 is: 358,990,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,259,201.54 : 752,042,739.78 = 239,278,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,259,201.54/752,042,739.78 = 239,278,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,259,201.54x = 752,042,739.78 × 239,278,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,259,201.54x = 179,947,322,983,528,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,947,322,983,528,832/501,259,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,990,563.03

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