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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,497,333.40, 687,746,000.10 and 295,238,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,497,333.40, 687,746,000.10 and 295,238,658.20 is: 442,857,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,497,333.40 : 687,746,000.10 = 295,238,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,497,333.40/687,746,000.10 = 295,238,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,497,333.40x = 687,746,000.10 × 295,238,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,497,333.40x = 203,049,206,251,941,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,049,206,251,941,056/458,497,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,857,987.30

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