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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,237,302.76, 697,228,558.35 and 285,220,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,237,302.76, 697,228,558.35 and 285,220,728.76 is: 393,605,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,237,302.76 : 697,228,558.35 = 285,220,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,237,302.76/697,228,558.35 = 285,220,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,237,302.76x = 697,228,558.35 × 285,220,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,237,302.76x = 198,864,037,524,871,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,864,037,524,871,168/505,237,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,605,215.68

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