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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,505,086.40, 750,757,629.60 and 285,514,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,505,086.40, 750,757,629.60 and 285,514,238.40 is: 428,271,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,505,086.40 : 750,757,629.60 = 285,514,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,505,086.40/750,757,629.60 = 285,514,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,505,086.40x = 750,757,629.60 × 285,514,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,505,086.40x = 214,351,992,838,233,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,351,992,838,233,280/500,505,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,271,357.60

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