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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,704,033.34, 691,012,931.14 and 277,757,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,704,033.34, 691,012,931.14 and 277,757,595.60 is: 383,328,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,704,033.34 : 691,012,931.14 = 277,757,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,704,033.34/691,012,931.14 = 277,757,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,704,033.34x = 691,012,931.14 × 277,757,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,704,033.34x = 191,934,090,281,954,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,934,090,281,954,784/500,704,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,328,428.58

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