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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,033,991.40, 784,550,987.10 and 293,451,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,033,991.40, 784,550,987.10 and 293,451,479.40 is: 440,177,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,033,991.40 : 784,550,987.10 = 293,451,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,033,991.40/784,550,987.10 = 293,451,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,033,991.40x = 784,550,987.10 × 293,451,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,033,991.40x = 230,227,647,829,225,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,227,647,829,225,312/523,033,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,177,219.10

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