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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,223,736.40, 795,768,438.51 and 264,525,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,223,736.40, 795,768,438.51 and 264,525,965.73 is: 396,257,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,223,736.40 : 795,768,438.51 = 264,525,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,223,736.40/795,768,438.51 = 264,525,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,223,736.40x = 795,768,438.51 × 264,525,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,223,736.40x = 210,501,414,694,311,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,501,414,694,311,872/531,223,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,257,547.00

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