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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,779,424.27, 697,990,940 and 282,770,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,779,424.27, 697,990,940 and 282,770,502.10 is: 390,231,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,779,424.27 : 697,990,940 = 282,770,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,779,424.27/697,990,940 = 282,770,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,779,424.27x = 697,990,940 × 282,770,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,779,424.27x = 197,371,248,565,050,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,371,248,565,050,976/505,779,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,231,866.09

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