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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,533,473.02, 682,457,535.62 and 271,529,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,533,473.02, 682,457,535.62 and 271,529,598.86 is: 374,711,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,533,473.02 : 682,457,535.62 = 271,529,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,533,473.02/682,457,535.62 = 271,529,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,533,473.02x = 682,457,535.62 × 271,529,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,533,473.02x = 185,307,420,881,112,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,307,420,881,112,832/494,533,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,711,583.73

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