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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,810,730.17, 692,458,208.18 and 290,131,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,810,730.17, 692,458,208.18 and 290,131,142.02 is: 400,357,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,810,730.17 : 692,458,208.18 = 290,131,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,810,730.17/692,458,208.18 = 290,131,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,810,730.17x = 692,458,208.18 × 290,131,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,810,730.17x = 200,903,690,740,386,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,903,690,740,386,272/501,810,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,357,502.66

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