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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,918,341.94, 687,187,565.24 and 283,389,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,918,341.94, 687,187,565.24 and 283,389,146.27 is: 391,111,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,918,341.94 : 687,187,565.24 = 283,389,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,918,341.94/687,187,565.24 = 283,389,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,918,341.94x = 687,187,565.24 × 283,389,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,918,341.94x = 194,741,497,440,723,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,741,497,440,723,520/497,918,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,111,314.92

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