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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,558,293.36, 685,271,704.92 and 276,541,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,558,293.36, 685,271,704.92 and 276,541,718.64 is: 381,639,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,558,293.36 : 685,271,704.92 = 276,541,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,558,293.36/685,271,704.92 = 276,541,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,558,293.36x = 685,271,704.92 × 276,541,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,558,293.36x = 189,506,215,013,939,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,506,215,013,939,712/496,558,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,639,411.82

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