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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,606,373.46, 696,356,934.14 and 278,545,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,606,373.46, 696,356,934.14 and 278,545,494.61 is: 384,392,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,606,373.46 : 696,356,934.14 = 278,545,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,606,373.46/696,356,934.14 = 278,545,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,606,373.46x = 696,356,934.14 × 278,545,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,606,373.46x = 193,967,086,643,736,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,967,086,643,736,768/504,606,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,392,859.16

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