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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,441,492.96, 711,309,365.52 and 283,654,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,441,492.96, 711,309,365.52 and 283,654,484.96 is: 391,443,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,441,492.96 : 711,309,365.52 = 283,654,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,441,492.96/711,309,365.52 = 283,654,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,441,492.96x = 711,309,365.52 × 283,654,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,441,492.96x = 201,766,091,723,799,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,766,091,723,799,968/515,441,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,443,247.16

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