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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,845,247.40, 714,636,976 and 282,911,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,845,247.40, 714,636,976 and 282,911,124.52 is: 390,423,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,845,247.40 : 714,636,976 = 282,911,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,845,247.40/714,636,976 = 282,911,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,845,247.40x = 714,636,976 × 282,911,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,845,247.40x = 202,178,750,503,732,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,178,750,503,732,224/517,845,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,423,107.13

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