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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,398,568.39, 720,888,410.38 and 284,244,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,398,568.39, 720,888,410.38 and 284,244,733.05 is: 392,245,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,398,568.39 : 720,888,410.38 = 284,244,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,398,568.39/720,888,410.38 = 284,244,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,398,568.39x = 720,888,410.38 × 284,244,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,398,568.39x = 204,908,733,767,301,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,908,733,767,301,952/522,398,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,245,971.12

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