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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,051,275.92, 685,778,734.14 and 288,165,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,051,275.92, 685,778,734.14 and 288,165,722.76 is: 397,580,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,051,275.92 : 685,778,734.14 = 288,165,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,051,275.92/685,778,734.14 = 288,165,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,051,275.92x = 685,778,734.14 × 288,165,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,051,275.92x = 197,617,924,576,890,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,617,924,576,890,976/497,051,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,580,559.90

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