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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,303,317.35, 718,063,986.22 and 285,399,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,303,317.35, 718,063,986.22 and 285,399,378.48 is: 393,876,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,303,317.35 : 718,063,986.22 = 285,399,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,303,317.35/718,063,986.22 = 285,399,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,303,317.35x = 718,063,986.22 × 285,399,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,303,317.35x = 204,935,015,378,038,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,935,015,378,038,496/520,303,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,876,049.89

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