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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,735,519.40, 760,103,279.10 and 397,896,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,735,519.40, 760,103,279.10 and 397,896,402.60 is: 596,844,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,735,519.40 : 760,103,279.10 = 397,896,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,735,519.40/760,103,279.10 = 397,896,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,735,519.40x = 760,103,279.10 × 397,896,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,735,519.40x = 302,442,360,358,353,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,442,360,358,353,792/506,735,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,844,603.90

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