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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,498,724.90, 707,244,468.66 and 277,543,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,498,724.90, 707,244,468.66 and 277,543,934.88 is: 383,008,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,498,724.90 : 707,244,468.66 = 277,543,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,498,724.90/707,244,468.66 = 277,543,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,498,724.90x = 707,244,468.66 × 277,543,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,498,724.90x = 196,291,412,754,011,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,291,412,754,011,232/512,498,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,008,587.57

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