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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,302,181.28, 722,172,414.48 and 288,367,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,302,181.28, 722,172,414.48 and 288,367,975.40 is: 397,956,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,302,181.28 : 722,172,414.48 = 288,367,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,302,181.28/722,172,414.48 = 288,367,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,302,181.28x = 722,172,414.48 × 288,367,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,302,181.28x = 208,251,397,053,327,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,251,397,053,327,232/523,302,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,956,294.67

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