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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,598,270.94, 635,554,586.64 and 262,334,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,598,270.94, 635,554,586.64 and 262,334,490.38 is: 361,981,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,598,270.94 : 635,554,586.64 = 262,334,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,598,270.94/635,554,586.64 = 262,334,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,598,270.94x = 635,554,586.64 × 262,334,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,598,270.94x = 166,727,888,591,698,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,727,888,591,698,176/460,598,270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,981,143.03

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