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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,998,879.27, 756,828,659.50 and 259,345,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,998,879.27, 756,828,659.50 and 259,345,591.43 is: 388,674,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,998,879.27 : 756,828,659.50 = 259,345,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,998,879.27/756,828,659.50 = 259,345,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,998,879.27x = 756,828,659.50 × 259,345,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,998,879.27x = 196,280,176,304,769,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,280,176,304,769,088/504,998,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,674,479.02

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