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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,199,589.60, 436,799,384.40 and 259,454,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,199,589.60, 436,799,384.40 and 259,454,847.20 is: 389,182,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,199,589.60 : 436,799,384.40 = 259,454,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,199,589.60/436,799,384.40 = 259,454,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,199,589.60x = 436,799,384.40 × 259,454,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,199,589.60x = 113,329,717,536,556,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,329,717,536,556,048/291,199,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,182,270.80

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