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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,959,648.06, 691,300,892.52 and 277,938,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,959,648.06, 691,300,892.52 and 277,938,956.17 is: 383,542,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,959,648.06 : 691,300,892.52 = 277,938,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,959,648.06/691,300,892.52 = 277,938,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,959,648.06x = 691,300,892.52 × 277,938,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,959,648.06x = 192,139,448,466,398,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,139,448,466,398,176/500,959,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,542,764.79

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