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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,438,342.40, 723,725,057.34 and 289,489,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,438,342.40, 723,725,057.34 and 289,489,155.96 is: 399,495,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,438,342.40 : 723,725,057.34 = 289,489,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,438,342.40/723,725,057.34 = 289,489,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,438,342.40x = 723,725,057.34 × 289,489,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,438,342.40x = 209,510,555,996,459,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,510,555,996,459,200/524,438,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,495,115.17

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