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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,564,522.83, 710,098,501.28 and 279,614,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,564,522.83, 710,098,501.28 and 279,614,624.37 is: 385,867,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,564,522.83 : 710,098,501.28 = 279,614,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,564,522.83/710,098,501.28 = 279,614,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,564,522.83x = 710,098,501.28 × 279,614,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,564,522.83x = 198,553,925,699,709,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,553,925,699,709,088/514,564,522.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,867,888.07

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