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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,598,377.29, 692,165,259.21 and 289,918,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,598,377.29, 692,165,259.21 and 289,918,920.57 is: 400,064,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,598,377.29 : 692,165,259.21 = 289,918,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,598,377.29/692,165,259.21 = 289,918,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,598,377.29x = 692,165,259.21 × 289,918,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,598,377.29x = 200,671,804,804,709,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,671,804,804,709,056/501,598,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,064,700.94

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