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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,355,307.78, 712,595,589.90 and 290,365,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,355,307.78, 712,595,589.90 and 290,365,420.37 is: 400,718,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,355,307.78 : 712,595,589.90 = 290,365,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,355,307.78/712,595,589.90 = 290,365,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,355,307.78x = 712,595,589.90 × 290,365,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,355,307.78x = 206,913,118,015,121,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,913,118,015,121,632/516,355,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,718,487.63

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