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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,023,575.06, 689,967,096.30 and 288,338,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,023,575.06, 689,967,096.30 and 288,338,224.20 is: 397,869,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,023,575.06 : 689,967,096.30 = 288,338,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,023,575.06/689,967,096.30 = 288,338,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,023,575.06x = 689,967,096.30 × 288,338,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,023,575.06x = 198,943,887,303,572,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,943,887,303,572,384/500,023,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,869,015.04

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