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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,285,281.42, 621,400,034.51 and 259,440,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,285,281.42, 621,400,034.51 and 259,440,824.74 is: 358,031,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,285,281.42 : 621,400,034.51 = 259,440,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,285,281.42/621,400,034.51 = 259,440,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,285,281.42x = 621,400,034.51 × 259,440,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,285,281.42x = 161,216,537,446,738,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,216,537,446,738,880/450,285,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,031,994.60

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