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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,870,544.12, 687,815,697.16 and 261,709,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,870,544.12, 687,815,697.16 and 261,709,476.06 is: 392,284,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,870,544.12 : 687,815,697.16 = 261,709,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,870,544.12/687,815,697.16 = 261,709,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,870,544.12x = 687,815,697.16 × 261,709,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,870,544.12x = 180,007,885,730,652,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,007,885,730,652,512/458,870,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,284,682.55

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