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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,928,029.42, 684,386,976.33 and 272,935,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,928,029.42, 684,386,976.33 and 272,935,385.82 is: 376,654,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,928,029.42 : 684,386,976.33 = 272,935,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,928,029.42/684,386,976.33 = 272,935,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,928,029.42x = 684,386,976.33 × 272,935,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,928,029.42x = 186,793,423,434,811,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,793,423,434,811,776/495,928,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,654,297.30

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