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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,980,308.48, 586,516,466.03 and 255,489,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,980,308.48, 586,516,466.03 and 255,489,417.54 is: 352,601,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,980,308.48 : 586,516,466.03 = 255,489,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,980,308.48/586,516,466.03 = 255,489,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,980,308.48x = 586,516,466.03 × 255,489,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,980,308.48x = 149,848,750,282,346,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,848,750,282,346,432/424,980,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,601,631.87

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