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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,583,140.22, 740,375,275.32 and 313,521,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,583,140.22, 740,375,275.32 and 313,521,679.56 is: 432,595,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,583,140.22 : 740,375,275.32 = 313,521,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,583,140.22/740,375,275.32 = 313,521,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,583,140.22x = 740,375,275.32 × 313,521,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,583,140.22x = 232,123,699,823,023,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,123,699,823,023,840/536,583,140.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,595,962.16

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