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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,928,229.14, 714,732,614.98 and 282,973,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,928,229.14, 714,732,614.98 and 282,973,844.66 is: 390,499,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,928,229.14 : 714,732,614.98 = 282,973,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,928,229.14/714,732,614.98 = 282,973,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,928,229.14x = 714,732,614.98 × 282,973,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,928,229.14x = 202,250,635,960,504,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,250,635,960,504,992/517,928,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,499,348.33

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