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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,926,398.56, 638,837,581.68 and 264,691,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,926,398.56, 638,837,581.68 and 264,691,615.92 is: 365,273,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,926,398.56 : 638,837,581.68 = 264,691,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,926,398.56/638,837,581.68 = 264,691,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,926,398.56x = 638,837,581.68 × 264,691,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,926,398.56x = 169,094,951,805,304,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,094,951,805,304,160/462,926,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,273,944.91

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