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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,294,001.48, 701,416,253.64 and 285,254,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,294,001.48, 701,416,253.64 and 285,254,856.80 is: 393,635,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,294,001.48 : 701,416,253.64 = 285,254,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,294,001.48/701,416,253.64 = 285,254,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,294,001.48x = 701,416,253.64 × 285,254,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,294,001.48x = 200,082,392,989,270,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,082,392,989,270,688/508,294,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,635,164.70

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