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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,959,646.31, 691,300,890.11 and 277,938,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,959,646.31, 691,300,890.11 and 277,938,954.42 is: 383,542,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,959,646.31 : 691,300,890.11 = 277,938,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,959,646.31/691,300,890.11 = 277,938,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,959,646.31x = 691,300,890.11 × 277,938,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,959,646.31x = 192,139,446,585,399,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,139,446,585,399,040/500,959,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,542,762.38

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