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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,984,238.36, 694,118,282.32 and 279,961,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,984,238.36, 694,118,282.32 and 279,961,133.80 is: 386,346,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,984,238.36 : 694,118,282.32 = 279,961,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,984,238.36/694,118,282.32 = 279,961,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,984,238.36x = 694,118,282.32 × 279,961,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,984,238.36x = 194,326,141,309,615,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,326,141,309,615,712/502,984,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,346,383.23

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