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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,419,736.32, 689,194,159.54 and 276,401,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,419,736.32, 689,194,159.54 and 276,401,850.96 is: 381,431,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,419,736.32 : 689,194,159.54 = 276,401,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,419,736.32/689,194,159.54 = 276,401,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,419,736.32x = 689,194,159.54 × 276,401,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,419,736.32x = 190,494,541,367,677,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,494,541,367,677,504/499,419,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,431,744.71

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