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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,928,230.14, 714,732,616.36 and 282,973,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,928,230.14, 714,732,616.36 and 282,973,845.66 is: 390,499,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,928,230.14 : 714,732,616.36 = 282,973,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,928,230.14/714,732,616.36 = 282,973,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,928,230.14x = 714,732,616.36 × 282,973,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,928,230.14x = 202,250,637,070,022,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,250,637,070,022,656/517,928,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,499,349.72

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