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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,870,544.63, 687,815,697.91 and 261,709,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,870,544.63, 687,815,697.91 and 261,709,476.57 is: 392,284,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,870,544.63 : 687,815,697.91 = 261,709,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,870,544.63/687,815,697.91 = 261,709,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,870,544.63x = 687,815,697.91 × 261,709,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,870,544.63x = 180,007,886,271,907,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,007,886,271,907,712/458,870,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,284,683.30

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