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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,912,731.92, 699,459,666.12 and 295,254,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,912,731.92, 699,459,666.12 and 295,254,396.72 is: 407,404,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,912,731.92 : 699,459,666.12 = 295,254,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,912,731.92/699,459,666.12 = 295,254,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,912,731.92x = 699,459,666.12 × 295,254,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,912,731.92x = 206,518,541,750,233,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,518,541,750,233,248/506,912,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,404,526.94

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