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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,089,698.12, 723,238,795.72 and 289,142,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,089,698.12, 723,238,795.72 and 289,142,256.42 is: 399,013,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,089,698.12 : 723,238,795.72 = 289,142,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,089,698.12/723,238,795.72 = 289,142,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,089,698.12x = 723,238,795.72 × 289,142,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,089,698.12x = 209,118,897,324,964,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,118,897,324,964,256/524,089,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,013,562.13

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