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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,191,866.72, 722,037,388.60 and 288,242,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,191,866.72, 722,037,388.60 and 288,242,478.56 is: 397,792,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,191,866.72 : 722,037,388.60 = 288,242,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,191,866.72/722,037,388.60 = 288,242,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,191,866.72x = 722,037,388.60 × 288,242,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,191,866.72x = 208,121,846,503,053,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,121,846,503,053,888/523,191,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,792,587.66

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