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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,533,471.52, 682,457,533.55 and 271,529,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,533,471.52, 682,457,533.55 and 271,529,597.36 is: 374,711,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,533,471.52 : 682,457,533.55 = 271,529,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,533,471.52/682,457,533.55 = 271,529,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,533,471.52x = 682,457,533.55 × 271,529,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,533,471.52x = 185,307,419,295,360,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,307,419,295,360,256/494,533,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,711,581.66

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