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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,704,031.34, 691,012,928.37 and 277,757,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,704,031.34, 691,012,928.37 and 277,757,593.59 is: 383,328,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,704,031.34 : 691,012,928.37 = 277,757,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,704,031.34/691,012,928.37 = 277,757,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,704,031.34x = 691,012,928.37 × 277,757,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,704,031.34x = 191,934,088,123,630,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,934,088,123,630,240/500,704,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,328,425.80

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