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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,054,593.44, 662,478,519.44 and 260,038,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,054,593.44, 662,478,519.44 and 260,038,017.44 is: 358,854,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,054,593.44 : 662,478,519.44 = 260,038,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,054,593.44/662,478,519.44 = 260,038,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,054,593.44x = 662,478,519.44 × 260,038,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,054,593.44x = 172,269,600,791,764,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,269,600,791,764,128/480,054,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,854,186.89

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