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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,544,393.33, 699,024,032.87 and 280,461,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,544,393.33, 699,024,032.87 and 280,461,770.85 is: 387,033,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,544,393.33 : 699,024,032.87 = 280,461,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,544,393.33/699,024,032.87 = 280,461,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,544,393.33x = 699,024,032.87 × 280,461,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,544,393.33x = 196,049,518,124,026,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,049,518,124,026,528/506,544,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,033,240.73

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