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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,053,849.94, 685,935,068.74 and 277,032,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,053,849.94, 685,935,068.74 and 277,032,552.02 is: 382,305,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,053,849.94 : 685,935,068.74 = 277,032,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,053,849.94/685,935,068.74 = 277,032,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,053,849.94x = 685,935,068.74 × 277,032,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,053,849.94x = 190,026,342,609,626,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,026,342,609,626,656/497,053,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,305,343.04

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