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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,426,243.96, 797,369,496.66 and 285,495,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,426,243.96, 797,369,496.66 and 285,495,936.12 is: 428,367,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,426,243.96 : 797,369,496.66 = 285,495,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,426,243.96/797,369,496.66 = 285,495,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,426,243.96x = 797,369,496.66 × 285,495,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,426,243.96x = 227,645,750,882,479,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,645,750,882,479,904/531,426,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,367,536.36

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