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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,669,731.40, 697,880,861.94 and 285,667,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,669,731.40, 697,880,861.94 and 285,667,329.16 is: 394,252,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,669,731.40 : 697,880,861.94 = 285,667,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,669,731.40/697,880,861.94 = 285,667,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,669,731.40x = 697,880,861.94 × 285,667,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,669,731.40x = 199,361,761,902,278,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,361,761,902,278,528/505,669,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,252,907.62

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