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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,213,373.94, 747,362,994.01 and 291,314,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,213,373.94, 747,362,994.01 and 291,314,704.50 is: 436,121,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,213,373.94 : 747,362,994.01 = 291,314,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,213,373.94/747,362,994.01 = 291,314,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,213,373.94x = 747,362,994.01 × 291,314,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,213,373.94x = 217,717,829,753,530,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,717,829,753,530,144/499,213,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,121,789.04

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