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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,535,584.96, 762,495,228.32 and 301,639,976.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,535,584.96, 762,495,228.32 and 301,639,976.77 is: 416,261,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,535,584.96 : 762,495,228.32 = 301,639,976.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,535,584.96/762,495,228.32 = 301,639,976.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,535,584.96x = 762,495,228.32 × 301,639,976.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,535,584.96x = 229,999,042,954,067,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,999,042,954,067,200/552,535,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,261,050.36

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