Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,138,729.24, 692,959,733 and 276,087,264
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 502,138,729.24, 692,959,733 and 276,087,264 is: 381,004,980.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
502,138,729.24 : 692,959,733 = 276,087,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
502,138,729.24/692,959,733 = 276,087,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
502,138,729.24x = 692,959,733 × 276,087,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
502,138,729.24x = 191,317,356,746,140,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 191,317,356,746,140,512/502,138,729.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 381,004,980.51
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