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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,096,705.10, 738,145,057.65 and 287,519,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,096,705.10, 738,145,057.65 and 287,519,476.30 is: 431,279,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,096,705.10 : 738,145,057.65 = 287,519,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,096,705.10/738,145,057.65 = 287,519,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,096,705.10x = 738,145,057.65 × 287,519,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,096,705.10x = 212,231,080,408,961,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,231,080,408,961,312/492,096,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,279,214.45

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