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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,870,545.60, 687,815,699.36 and 261,709,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,870,545.60, 687,815,699.36 and 261,709,477.54 is: 392,284,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,870,545.60 : 687,815,699.36 = 261,709,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,870,545.60/687,815,699.36 = 261,709,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,870,545.60x = 687,815,699.36 × 261,709,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,870,545.60x = 180,007,887,320,287,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,007,887,320,287,232/458,870,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,284,684.75

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