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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,974,881.28, 681,575,500.80 and 285,086,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,974,881.28, 681,575,500.80 and 285,086,776.32 is: 393,356,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,974,881.28 : 681,575,500.80 = 285,086,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,974,881.28/681,575,500.80 = 285,086,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,974,881.28x = 681,575,500.80 × 285,086,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,974,881.28x = 194,308,162,341,761,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,308,162,341,761,568/493,974,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,356,362.25

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