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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,613,352.79, 638,400,474.61 and 264,372,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,613,352.79, 638,400,474.61 and 264,372,573.76 is: 364,830,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,613,352.79 : 638,400,474.61 = 264,372,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,613,352.79/638,400,474.61 = 264,372,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,613,352.79x = 638,400,474.61 × 264,372,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,613,352.79x = 168,775,576,562,251,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,775,576,562,251,232/462,613,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,830,750.22

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