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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,497,087.40, 687,745,631.10 and 295,238,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,497,087.40, 687,745,631.10 and 295,238,412.20 is: 442,857,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,497,087.40 : 687,745,631.10 = 295,238,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,497,087.40/687,745,631.10 = 295,238,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,497,087.40x = 687,745,631.10 × 295,238,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,497,087.40x = 203,048,928,123,450,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,048,928,123,450,944/458,497,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,857,618.30

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