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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,023,598.19, 689,967,128.21 and 288,338,247.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,023,598.19, 689,967,128.21 and 288,338,247.33 is: 397,869,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,023,598.19 : 689,967,128.21 = 288,338,247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,023,598.19/689,967,128.21 = 288,338,247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,023,598.19x = 689,967,128.21 × 288,338,247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,023,598.19x = 198,943,912,461,943,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,943,912,461,943,104/500,023,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,869,046.95

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