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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,054,292.56, 662,478,101.64 and 260,037,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,054,292.56, 662,478,101.64 and 260,037,715.92 is: 358,853,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,054,292.56 : 662,478,101.64 = 260,037,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,054,292.56/662,478,101.64 = 260,037,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,054,292.56x = 662,478,101.64 × 260,037,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,054,292.56x = 172,269,292,397,483,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,269,292,397,483,200/480,054,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,853,769.39

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