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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,704,035.34, 691,012,933.90 and 277,757,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,704,035.34, 691,012,933.90 and 277,757,597.60 is: 383,328,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,704,035.34 : 691,012,933.90 = 277,757,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,704,035.34/691,012,933.90 = 277,757,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,704,035.34x = 691,012,933.90 × 277,757,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,704,035.34x = 191,934,092,430,591,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,934,092,430,591,616/500,704,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,328,431.34

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