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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,466,288.64, 661,664,628.48 and 259,452,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,466,288.64, 661,664,628.48 and 259,452,075.52 is: 358,044,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,466,288.64 : 661,664,628.48 = 259,452,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,466,288.64/661,664,628.48 = 259,452,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,466,288.64x = 661,664,628.48 × 259,452,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,466,288.64x = 171,670,261,157,305,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,670,261,157,305,728/479,466,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,044,486.60

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