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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,662,026.24, 696,404,539.59 and 281,626,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,662,026.24, 696,404,539.59 and 281,626,203.06 is: 388,627,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,662,026.24 : 696,404,539.59 = 281,626,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,662,026.24/696,404,539.59 = 281,626,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,662,026.24x = 696,404,539.59 × 281,626,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,662,026.24x = 196,125,766,274,997,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,125,766,274,997,152/504,662,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,627,945.20

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