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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,437,602.16, 762,250,086.15 and 317,442,861.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,437,602.16, 762,250,086.15 and 317,442,861.81 is: 438,005,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,437,602.16 : 762,250,086.15 = 317,442,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,437,602.16/762,250,086.15 = 317,442,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,437,602.16x = 762,250,086.15 × 317,442,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,437,602.16x = 241,970,848,762,375,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,970,848,762,375,040/552,437,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,005,754.53

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