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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,868,424.40, 664,302,636.60 and 258,446,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,868,424.40, 664,302,636.60 and 258,446,587.60 is: 387,669,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,868,424.40 : 664,302,636.60 = 258,446,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,868,424.40/664,302,636.60 = 258,446,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,868,424.40x = 664,302,636.60 × 258,446,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,868,424.40x = 171,686,749,562,952,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,686,749,562,952,864/442,868,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,669,881.40

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