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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,535,586.61, 762,495,230.58 and 301,639,978.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,535,586.61, 762,495,230.58 and 301,639,978.41 is: 416,261,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,535,586.61 : 762,495,230.58 = 301,639,978.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,535,586.61/762,495,230.58 = 301,639,978.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,535,586.61x = 762,495,230.58 × 301,639,978.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,535,586.61x = 229,999,044,885,888,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,999,044,885,888,640/552,535,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,261,052.61

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