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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,096,658.60, 738,144,987.90 and 287,519,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,096,658.60, 738,144,987.90 and 287,519,429.80 is: 431,279,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,096,658.60 : 738,144,987.90 = 287,519,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,096,658.60/738,144,987.90 = 287,519,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,096,658.60x = 738,144,987.90 × 287,519,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,096,658.60x = 212,231,026,030,735,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,231,026,030,735,904/492,096,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,279,144.70

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