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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,418,291.86, 701,596,583.37 and 288,396,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,418,291.86, 701,596,583.37 and 288,396,993.94 is: 397,976,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,418,291.86 : 701,596,583.37 = 288,396,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,418,291.86/701,596,583.37 = 288,396,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,418,291.86x = 701,596,583.37 × 288,396,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,418,291.86x = 202,338,345,602,482,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,338,345,602,482,592/508,418,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,976,132.73

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