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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,283,986.60, 501,425,979.90 and 257,756,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,283,986.60, 501,425,979.90 and 257,756,482.60 is: 386,634,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,283,986.60 : 501,425,979.90 = 257,756,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,283,986.60/501,425,979.90 = 257,756,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,283,986.60x = 501,425,979.90 × 257,756,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,283,986.60x = 129,245,796,863,282,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,245,796,863,282,288/334,283,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,634,723.90

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