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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,988,003.60, 688,568,487.96 and 290,129,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,988,003.60, 688,568,487.96 and 290,129,328.64 is: 400,358,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,988,003.60 : 688,568,487.96 = 290,129,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,988,003.60/688,568,487.96 = 290,129,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,988,003.60x = 688,568,487.96 × 290,129,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,988,003.60x = 199,773,913,134,494,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,773,913,134,494,720/498,988,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,358,148.28

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