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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,659,748.50, 785,493,559.35 and 232,448,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,659,748.50, 785,493,559.35 and 232,448,582.52 is: 348,674,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,659,748.50 : 785,493,559.35 = 232,448,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,659,748.50/785,493,559.35 = 232,448,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,659,748.50x = 785,493,559.35 × 232,448,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,659,748.50x = 182,586,864,449,496,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,586,864,449,496,992/523,659,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,674,621.21

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