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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,613,350.29, 638,400,471.17 and 264,372,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,613,350.29, 638,400,471.17 and 264,372,571.26 is: 364,830,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,613,350.29 : 638,400,471.17 = 264,372,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,613,350.29/638,400,471.17 = 264,372,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,613,350.29x = 638,400,471.17 × 264,372,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,613,350.29x = 168,775,574,055,486,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,775,574,055,486,528/462,613,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,830,746.78

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