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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,310,300.44, 662,828,781.24 and 260,293,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,310,300.44, 662,828,781.24 and 260,293,726.44 is: 359,205,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,310,300.44 : 662,828,781.24 = 260,293,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,310,300.44/662,828,781.24 = 260,293,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,310,300.44x = 662,828,781.24 × 260,293,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,310,300.44x = 172,530,173,460,643,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,530,173,460,643,168/480,310,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,205,649.56

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