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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,302,941.41, 720,778,035.32 and 287,348,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,302,941.41, 720,778,035.32 and 287,348,561.46 is: 396,541,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,302,941.41 : 720,778,035.32 = 287,348,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,302,941.41/720,778,035.32 = 287,348,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,302,941.41x = 720,778,035.32 × 287,348,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,302,941.41x = 207,114,531,579,730,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,114,531,579,730,336/522,302,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,541,001.70

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