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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,822,627.70, 715,969,917.81 and 287,037,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,822,627.70, 715,969,917.81 and 287,037,278.58 is: 396,108,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,822,627.70 : 715,969,917.81 = 287,037,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,822,627.70/715,969,917.81 = 287,037,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,822,627.70x = 715,969,917.81 × 287,037,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,822,627.70x = 205,510,056,753,328,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,510,056,753,328,640/518,822,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,108,507.57

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