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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,643,954.96, 718,486,686.16 and 285,698,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,643,954.96, 718,486,686.16 and 285,698,546.36 is: 394,262,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,643,954.96 : 718,486,686.16 = 285,698,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,643,954.96/718,486,686.16 = 285,698,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,643,954.96x = 718,486,686.16 × 285,698,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,643,954.96x = 205,270,601,814,925,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,270,601,814,925,536/520,643,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,262,912.03

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