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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,590,203.02, 686,689,050.45 and 271,543,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,590,203.02, 686,689,050.45 and 271,543,752.29 is: 374,738,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,590,203.02 : 686,689,050.45 = 271,543,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,590,203.02/686,689,050.45 = 271,543,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,590,203.02x = 686,689,050.45 × 271,543,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,590,203.02x = 186,466,121,412,216,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,466,121,412,216,704/497,590,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,738,329.42

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