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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,436,423.79, 671,282,628.57 and 263,418,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,436,423.79, 671,282,628.57 and 263,418,349.91 is: 363,517,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,436,423.79 : 671,282,628.57 = 263,418,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,436,423.79/671,282,628.57 = 263,418,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,436,423.79x = 671,282,628.57 × 263,418,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,436,423.79x = 176,828,162,341,156,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,828,162,341,156,832/486,436,423.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,517,519.85

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