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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,263,241.40, 706,923,501.21 and 277,313,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,263,241.40, 706,923,501.21 and 277,313,894.28 is: 382,693,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,263,241.40 : 706,923,501.21 = 277,313,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,263,241.40/706,923,501.21 = 277,313,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,263,241.40x = 706,923,501.21 × 277,313,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,263,241.40x = 196,039,709,078,597,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,039,709,078,597,376/512,263,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,693,297.58

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