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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,619,457.79, 711,572,039.09 and 289,598,271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,619,457.79, 711,572,039.09 and 289,598,271.71 is: 399,655,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,619,457.79 : 711,572,039.09 = 289,598,271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,619,457.79/711,572,039.09 = 289,598,271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,619,457.79x = 711,572,039.09 × 289,598,271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,619,457.79x = 206,070,032,714,790,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,070,032,714,790,688/515,619,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,655,268.25

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