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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,541,231.80, 708,627,112.32 and 287,492,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,541,231.80, 708,627,112.32 and 287,492,593.56 is: 396,706,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,541,231.80 : 708,627,112.32 = 287,492,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,541,231.80/708,627,112.32 = 287,492,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,541,231.80x = 708,627,112.32 × 287,492,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,541,231.80x = 203,725,046,387,810,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,725,046,387,810,240/513,541,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,706,308.61

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