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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,638,586.80, 790,650,782.40 and 282,030,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,638,586.80, 790,650,782.40 and 282,030,176.20 is: 422,613,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,638,586.80 : 790,650,782.40 = 282,030,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,638,586.80/790,650,782.40 = 282,030,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,638,586.80x = 790,650,782.40 × 282,030,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,638,586.80x = 222,987,379,472,939,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,987,379,472,939,840/527,638,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,613,859.28

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