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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,544,389.08, 699,024,027 and 280,461,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,544,389.08, 699,024,027 and 280,461,766.59 is: 387,033,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,544,389.08 : 699,024,027 = 280,461,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,544,389.08/699,024,027 = 280,461,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,544,389.08x = 699,024,027 × 280,461,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,544,389.08x = 196,049,513,503,023,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,049,513,503,023,392/506,544,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,033,234.85

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