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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,204,429.54, 752,544,652.32 and 280,308,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,204,429.54, 752,544,652.32 and 280,308,554.64 is: 420,875,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,204,429.54 : 752,544,652.32 = 280,308,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,204,429.54/752,544,652.32 = 280,308,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,204,429.54x = 752,544,652.32 × 280,308,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,204,429.54x = 210,944,703,793,880,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,944,703,793,880,512/501,204,429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,875,577.63

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