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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,423,941.20, 698,902,592.40 and 283,427,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,423,941.20, 698,902,592.40 and 283,427,973.36 is: 391,151,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,423,941.20 : 698,902,592.40 = 283,427,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,423,941.20/698,902,592.40 = 283,427,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,423,941.20x = 698,902,592.40 × 283,427,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,423,941.20x = 198,088,545,339,982,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,088,545,339,982,144/506,423,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,151,620.66

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