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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,506,527.38, 747,091,389 and 387,975,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,506,527.38, 747,091,389 and 387,975,666.26 is: 581,443,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,506,527.38 : 747,091,389 = 387,975,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,506,527.38/747,091,389 = 387,975,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,506,527.38x = 747,091,389 × 387,975,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,506,527.38x = 289,853,279,404,383,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,853,279,404,383,808/498,506,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,443,298.10

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