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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,051,812.40, 706,633,259.92 and 277,102,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,051,812.40, 706,633,259.92 and 277,102,410.52 is: 382,402,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,051,812.40 : 706,633,259.92 = 277,102,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,051,812.40/706,633,259.92 = 277,102,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,051,812.40x = 706,633,259.92 × 277,102,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,051,812.40x = 195,809,779,677,437,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,809,779,677,437,664/512,051,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,402,278.32

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