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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,569,888.04, 692,189,441.46 and 278,552,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,569,888.04, 692,189,441.46 and 278,552,594.52 is: 384,415,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,569,888.04 : 692,189,441.46 = 278,552,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,569,888.04/692,189,441.46 = 278,552,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,569,888.04x = 692,189,441.46 × 278,552,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,569,888.04x = 192,811,164,818,032,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,811,164,818,032,640/501,569,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,415,351.51

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