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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,312,254.42, 709,809,790.14 and 288,312,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,312,254.42, 709,809,790.14 and 288,312,278.40 is: 397,903,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,312,254.42 : 709,809,790.14 = 288,312,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,312,254.42/709,809,790.14 = 288,312,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,312,254.42x = 709,809,790.14 × 288,312,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,312,254.42x = 204,646,877,825,889,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,646,877,825,889,248/514,312,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,903,950.50

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