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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,297,140.78, 722,117,516.06 and 288,334,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,297,140.78, 722,117,516.06 and 288,334,652.52 is: 397,883,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,297,140.78 : 722,117,516.06 = 288,334,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,297,140.78/722,117,516.06 = 288,334,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,297,140.78x = 722,117,516.06 × 288,334,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,297,140.78x = 208,211,503,071,765,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,211,503,071,765,600/523,297,140.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,883,892.05

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