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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,646,861.40, 765,970,292.10 and 304,022,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,646,861.40, 765,970,292.10 and 304,022,600.60 is: 456,033,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,646,861.40 : 765,970,292.10 = 304,022,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,646,861.40/765,970,292.10 = 304,022,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,646,861.40x = 765,970,292.10 × 304,022,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,646,861.40x = 232,872,280,186,583,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,872,280,186,583,648/510,646,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,033,900.90

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