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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,302,988.50, 693,174,493.68 and 279,282,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,302,988.50, 693,174,493.68 and 279,282,942.60 is: 385,408,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,302,988.50 : 693,174,493.68 = 279,282,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,302,988.50/693,174,493.68 = 279,282,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,302,988.50x = 693,174,493.68 × 279,282,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,302,988.50x = 193,591,812,330,215,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,591,812,330,215,520/502,302,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,408,442.24

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