Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,518,716.08, 763,279,254 and 264,036,381.28
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 509,518,716.08, 763,279,254 and 264,036,381.28 is: 395,536,975.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,518,716.08 : 763,279,254 = 264,036,381.28 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,518,716.08/763,279,254 = 264,036,381.28/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,518,716.08x = 763,279,254 × 264,036,381.28 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,518,716.08x = 201,533,492,132,257,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 201,533,492,132,257,952/509,518,716.08 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 395,536,975.92
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