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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,409,506.60, 685,036,762 and 273,411,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,409,506.60, 685,036,762 and 273,411,955.02 is: 377,303,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,409,506.60 : 685,036,762 = 273,411,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,409,506.60/685,036,762 = 273,411,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,409,506.60x = 685,036,762 × 273,411,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,409,506.60x = 187,297,240,358,990,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,297,240,358,990,432/496,409,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,303,895.01

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