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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,984,210.46, 694,118,243.81 and 279,961,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,984,210.46, 694,118,243.81 and 279,961,105.89 is: 386,346,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,984,210.46 : 694,118,243.81 = 279,961,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,984,210.46/694,118,243.81 = 279,961,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,984,210.46x = 694,118,243.81 × 279,961,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,984,210.46x = 194,326,111,157,198,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,326,111,157,198,912/502,984,210.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,346,344.71

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