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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,448,291.60, 786,672,437.40 and 282,583,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,448,291.60, 786,672,437.40 and 282,583,587.60 is: 423,875,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,448,291.60 : 786,672,437.40 = 282,583,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,448,291.60/786,672,437.40 = 282,583,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,448,291.60x = 786,672,437.40 × 282,583,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,448,291.60x = 222,300,719,626,528,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,300,719,626,528,416/524,448,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,875,381.40

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