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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,535,584.57, 762,495,227.78 and 301,639,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,535,584.57, 762,495,227.78 and 301,639,976.38 is: 416,261,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,535,584.57 : 762,495,227.78 = 301,639,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,535,584.57/762,495,227.78 = 301,639,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,535,584.57x = 762,495,227.78 × 301,639,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,535,584.57x = 229,999,042,493,232,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,999,042,493,232,384/552,535,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,261,049.81

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