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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,287,704.20, 744,431,556.30 and 254,423,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,287,704.20, 744,431,556.30 and 254,423,000.20 is: 381,634,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,287,704.20 : 744,431,556.30 = 254,423,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,287,704.20/744,431,556.30 = 254,423,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,287,704.20x = 744,431,556.30 × 254,423,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,287,704.20x = 189,400,509,997,401,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,400,509,997,401,184/496,287,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,634,500.30

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