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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,438,539.26, 723,725,328.87 and 289,489,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,438,539.26, 723,725,328.87 and 289,489,352.46 is: 399,495,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,438,539.26 : 723,725,328.87 = 289,489,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,438,539.26/723,725,328.87 = 289,489,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,438,539.26x = 723,725,328.87 × 289,489,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,438,539.26x = 209,510,776,813,476,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,510,776,813,476,832/524,438,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,495,386.26

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