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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,584,048.73, 717,020,272.94 and 281,423,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,584,048.73, 717,020,272.94 and 281,423,308.07 is: 388,361,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,584,048.73 : 717,020,272.94 = 281,423,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,584,048.73/717,020,272.94 = 281,423,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,584,048.73x = 717,020,272.94 × 281,423,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,584,048.73x = 201,786,217,162,781,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,786,217,162,781,088/519,584,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,361,070.09

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