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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,594,492.20, 787,395,623.10 and 266,101,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,594,492.20, 787,395,623.10 and 266,101,589.80 is: 399,407,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,594,492.20 : 787,395,623.10 = 266,101,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,594,492.20/787,395,623.10 = 266,101,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,594,492.20x = 787,395,623.10 × 266,101,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,594,492.20x = 209,527,227,108,471,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,527,227,108,471,616/524,594,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,407,981.26

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