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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,927,697.72, 694,063,077.77 and 279,923,662.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,927,697.72, 694,063,077.77 and 279,923,662.59 is: 386,307,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,927,697.72 : 694,063,077.77 = 279,923,662.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,927,697.72/694,063,077.77 = 279,923,662.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,927,697.72x = 694,063,077.77 × 279,923,662.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,927,697.72x = 194,284,678,795,970,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,284,678,795,970,432/502,927,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,307,375.15

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