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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,929,573.27, 636,044,358.68 and 259,975,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,929,573.27, 636,044,358.68 and 259,975,373.73 is: 358,744,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,929,573.27 : 636,044,358.68 = 259,975,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,929,573.27/636,044,358.68 = 259,975,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,929,573.27x = 636,044,358.68 × 259,975,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,929,573.27x = 165,355,869,853,510,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,355,869,853,510,944/460,929,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,744,327.65

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