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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,409,619.40, 762,685,287.90 and 217,274,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,409,619.40, 762,685,287.90 and 217,274,429.80 is: 325,941,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,409,619.40 : 762,685,287.90 = 217,274,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,409,619.40/762,685,287.90 = 217,274,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,409,619.40x = 762,685,287.90 × 217,274,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,409,619.40x = 165,712,011,045,321,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,712,011,045,321,344/508,409,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,941,926.99

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