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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,217,736.98, 723,435,851.48 and 286,078,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,217,736.98, 723,435,851.48 and 286,078,297.41 is: 394,796,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,217,736.98 : 723,435,851.48 = 286,078,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,217,736.98/723,435,851.48 = 286,078,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,217,736.98x = 723,435,851.48 × 286,078,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,217,736.98x = 206,959,296,675,321,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,959,296,675,321,664/524,217,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,796,440.63

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