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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,281,874.57, 683,504,285.48 and 272,280,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,281,874.57, 683,504,285.48 and 272,280,595.96 is: 375,755,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,281,874.57 : 683,504,285.48 = 272,280,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,281,874.57/683,504,285.48 = 272,280,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,281,874.57x = 683,504,285.48 × 272,280,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,281,874.57x = 186,104,954,191,708,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,104,954,191,708,352/495,281,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,755,632.80

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