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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,501,002.40, 797,251,503.60 and 367,923,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,501,002.40, 797,251,503.60 and 367,923,462.60 is: 551,885,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,501,002.40 : 797,251,503.60 = 367,923,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,501,002.40/797,251,503.60 = 367,923,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,501,002.40x = 797,251,503.60 × 367,923,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,501,002.40x = 293,327,533,767,568,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,327,533,767,568,384/531,501,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,885,193.90

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