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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,761,389.32, 699,299,865.65 and 280,686,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,761,389.32, 699,299,865.65 and 280,686,972.26 is: 387,330,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,761,389.32 : 699,299,865.65 = 280,686,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,761,389.32/699,299,865.65 = 280,686,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,761,389.32x = 699,299,865.65 × 280,686,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,761,389.32x = 196,284,361,986,223,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,284,361,986,223,328/506,761,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,330,933.50

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