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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,447,597.38, 720,234,295.59 and 389,872,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,447,597.38, 720,234,295.59 and 389,872,106.20 is: 538,499,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,447,597.38 : 720,234,295.59 = 389,872,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,447,597.38/720,234,295.59 = 389,872,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,447,597.38x = 720,234,295.59 × 389,872,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,447,597.38x = 280,799,261,779,146,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,799,261,779,146,688/521,447,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,499,483.34

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