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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,985,697.28, 614,036,016.72 and 256,874,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,985,697.28, 614,036,016.72 and 256,874,594.04 is: 354,461,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,985,697.28 : 614,036,016.72 = 256,874,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,985,697.28/614,036,016.72 = 256,874,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,985,697.28x = 614,036,016.72 × 256,874,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,985,697.28x = 157,730,252,520,888,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,730,252,520,888,640/444,985,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,461,398.39

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