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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,625,023.40, 764,437,535.10 and 279,505,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,625,023.40, 764,437,535.10 and 279,505,189.80 is: 419,257,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,625,023.40 : 764,437,535.10 = 279,505,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,625,023.40/764,437,535.10 = 279,505,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,625,023.40x = 764,437,535.10 × 279,505,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,625,023.40x = 213,664,258,338,369,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,664,258,338,369,664/509,625,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,257,784.70

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