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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,520,997.88, 716,739,420.42 and 296,515,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,520,997.88, 716,739,420.42 and 296,515,057.32 is: 409,076,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,520,997.88 : 716,739,420.42 = 296,515,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,520,997.88/716,739,420.42 = 296,515,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,520,997.88x = 716,739,420.42 × 296,515,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,520,997.88x = 212,524,030,329,339,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,524,030,329,339,872/519,520,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,076,882.74

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