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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,540,638.30, 718,353,410.22 and 285,587,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,540,638.30, 718,353,410.22 and 285,587,029.26 is: 394,114,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,540,638.30 : 718,353,410.22 = 285,587,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,540,638.30/718,353,410.22 = 285,587,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,540,638.30x = 718,353,410.22 × 285,587,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,540,638.30x = 205,152,416,383,519,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,152,416,383,519,936/520,540,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,114,121.53

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