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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,887,236.40, 787,319,200.20 and 321,813,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,887,236.40, 787,319,200.20 and 321,813,892.40 is: 481,795,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,887,236.40 : 787,319,200.20 = 321,813,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,887,236.40/787,319,200.20 = 321,813,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,887,236.40x = 787,319,200.20 × 321,813,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,887,236.40x = 253,370,256,377,616,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,370,256,377,616,864/525,887,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,795,789.74

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