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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,281,249.50, 702,808,131.60 and 277,494,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,281,249.50, 702,808,131.60 and 277,494,241.50 is: 382,942,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,281,249.50 : 702,808,131.60 = 277,494,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,281,249.50/702,808,131.60 = 277,494,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,281,249.50x = 702,808,131.60 × 277,494,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,281,249.50x = 195,025,209,398,374,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,025,209,398,374,176/509,281,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,942,057.24

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