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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,344,728.12, 697,380,532.46 and 296,504,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,344,728.12, 697,380,532.46 and 296,504,423.48 is: 409,178,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,344,728.12 : 697,380,532.46 = 296,504,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,344,728.12/697,380,532.46 = 296,504,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,344,728.12x = 697,380,532.46 × 296,504,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,344,728.12x = 206,776,412,723,227,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,776,412,723,227,744/505,344,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,178,925.23

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