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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,535,829.80, 732,803,744.70 and 258,953,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,535,829.80, 732,803,744.70 and 258,953,317.80 is: 388,429,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,535,829.80 : 732,803,744.70 = 258,953,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,535,829.80/732,803,744.70 = 258,953,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,535,829.80x = 732,803,744.70 × 258,953,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,535,829.80x = 189,761,960,986,329,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,761,960,986,329,184/488,535,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,429,976.70

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