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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,989,477.40, 694,125,510.82 and 279,966,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,989,477.40, 694,125,510.82 and 279,966,357.96 is: 386,353,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,989,477.40 : 694,125,510.82 = 279,966,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,989,477.40/694,125,510.82 = 279,966,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,989,477.40x = 694,125,510.82 × 279,966,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,989,477.40x = 194,331,791,228,097,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,331,791,228,097,088/502,989,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,353,591.79

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