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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,394,408.53, 687,798,158.27 and 275,390,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,394,408.53, 687,798,158.27 and 275,390,531.97 is: 380,046,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,394,408.53 : 687,798,158.27 = 275,390,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,394,408.53/687,798,158.27 = 275,390,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,394,408.53x = 687,798,158.27 × 275,390,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,394,408.53x = 189,413,100,692,584,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,413,100,692,584,608/498,394,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,046,600.55

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