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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,261,031.80, 717,894,236.46 and 285,249,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,261,031.80, 717,894,236.46 and 285,249,850.12 is: 393,608,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,261,031.80 : 717,894,236.46 = 285,249,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,261,031.80/717,894,236.46 = 285,249,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,261,031.80x = 717,894,236.46 × 285,249,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,261,031.80x = 204,779,223,352,226,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,779,223,352,226,848/520,261,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,608,613.44

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