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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,398,760.48, 661,570,279.08 and 259,382,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,398,760.48, 661,570,279.08 and 259,382,186.48 is: 357,947,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,398,760.48 : 661,570,279.08 = 259,382,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,398,760.48/661,570,279.08 = 259,382,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,398,760.48x = 661,570,279.08 × 259,382,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,398,760.48x = 171,599,545,497,954,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,599,545,497,954,208/479,398,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,947,411.72

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