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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,397,580.50, 686,039,641.71 and 270,762,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,397,580.50, 686,039,641.71 and 270,762,577.46 is: 406,110,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,397,580.50 : 686,039,641.71 = 270,762,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,397,580.50/686,039,641.71 = 270,762,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,397,580.50x = 686,039,641.71 × 270,762,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,397,580.50x = 185,753,861,629,134,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,753,861,629,134,528/457,397,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,110,284.68

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