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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,437,599.40, 762,250,082.34 and 317,442,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,437,599.40, 762,250,082.34 and 317,442,859.04 is: 438,005,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,437,599.40 : 762,250,082.34 = 317,442,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,437,599.40/762,250,082.34 = 317,442,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,437,599.40x = 762,250,082.34 × 317,442,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,437,599.40x = 241,970,845,441,898,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,970,845,441,898,656/552,437,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,005,750.70

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