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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,464,561.01, 698,994,497.32 and 291,841,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,464,561.01, 698,994,497.32 and 291,841,450.57 is: 402,783,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,464,561.01 : 698,994,497.32 = 291,841,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,464,561.01/698,994,497.32 = 291,841,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,464,561.01x = 698,994,497.32 × 291,841,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,464,561.01x = 203,995,568,041,423,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,995,568,041,423,936/506,464,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,783,499.08

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