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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,369,119.84, 693,269,960.12 and 279,346,013.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,369,119.84, 693,269,960.12 and 279,346,013.07 is: 385,497,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,369,119.84 : 693,269,960.12 = 279,346,013.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,369,119.84/693,269,960.12 = 279,346,013.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,369,119.84x = 693,269,960.12 × 279,346,013.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,369,119.84x = 193,662,199,340,719,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,662,199,340,719,904/502,369,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,497,817.63

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