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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,285,279.92, 621,400,032.44 and 259,440,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,285,279.92, 621,400,032.44 and 259,440,823.24 is: 358,031,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,285,279.92 : 621,400,032.44 = 259,440,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,285,279.92/621,400,032.44 = 259,440,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,285,279.92x = 621,400,032.44 × 259,440,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,285,279.92x = 161,216,535,977,596,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,216,535,977,596,320/450,285,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,031,992.53

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