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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,053,835.56, 685,935,048.90 and 277,032,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,053,835.56, 685,935,048.90 and 277,032,537.64 is: 382,305,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,053,835.56 : 685,935,048.90 = 277,032,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,053,835.56/685,935,048.90 = 277,032,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,053,835.56x = 685,935,048.90 × 277,032,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,053,835.56x = 190,026,327,252,984,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,026,327,252,984,480/497,053,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,305,323.20

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