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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,302,180.78, 722,172,413.79 and 288,367,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,302,180.78, 722,172,413.79 and 288,367,974.90 is: 397,956,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,302,180.78 : 722,172,413.79 = 288,367,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,302,180.78/722,172,413.79 = 288,367,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,302,180.78x = 722,172,413.79 × 288,367,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,302,180.78x = 208,251,396,493,267,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,251,396,493,267,104/523,302,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,956,293.98

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