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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,328,949.43, 722,198,793.50 and 288,388,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,328,949.43, 722,198,793.50 and 288,388,017.70 is: 397,978,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,328,949.43 : 722,198,793.50 = 288,388,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,328,949.43/722,198,793.50 = 288,388,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,328,949.43x = 722,198,793.50 × 288,388,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,328,949.43x = 208,273,478,442,796,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,273,478,442,796,640/523,328,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,978,133.39

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