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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,984,223.08, 694,118,261.23 and 279,961,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,984,223.08, 694,118,261.23 and 279,961,118.52 is: 386,346,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,984,223.08 : 694,118,261.23 = 279,961,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,984,223.08/694,118,261.23 = 279,961,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,984,223.08x = 694,118,261.23 × 279,961,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,984,223.08x = 194,326,124,797,708,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,326,124,797,708,544/502,984,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,346,362.13

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