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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,286,666.05, 701,713,924.81 and 355,757,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,286,666.05, 701,713,924.81 and 355,757,939.40 is: 491,140,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,286,666.05 : 701,713,924.81 = 355,757,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,286,666.05/701,713,924.81 = 355,757,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,286,666.05x = 701,713,924.81 × 355,757,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,286,666.05x = 249,640,299,933,404,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,640,299,933,404,736/508,286,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,140,760.93

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