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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,932,701.10, 746,899,051.65 and 253,044,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,932,701.10, 746,899,051.65 and 253,044,688.30 is: 379,567,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,932,701.10 : 746,899,051.65 = 253,044,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,932,701.10/746,899,051.65 = 253,044,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,932,701.10x = 746,899,051.65 × 253,044,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,932,701.10x = 188,998,837,716,339,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,998,837,716,339,840/497,932,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,567,032.45

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