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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,023,594.94, 689,967,123.72 and 288,338,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,023,594.94, 689,967,123.72 and 288,338,244.08 is: 397,869,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,023,594.94 : 689,967,123.72 = 288,338,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,023,594.94/689,967,123.72 = 288,338,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,023,594.94x = 689,967,123.72 × 288,338,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,023,594.94x = 198,943,908,926,352,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,943,908,926,352,928/500,023,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,869,042.46

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