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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,536,391.30, 732,804,586.95 and 258,953,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,536,391.30, 732,804,586.95 and 258,953,879.30 is: 388,430,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,536,391.30 : 732,804,586.95 = 258,953,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,536,391.30/732,804,586.95 = 258,953,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,536,391.30x = 732,804,586.95 × 258,953,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,536,391.30x = 189,762,590,559,536,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,762,590,559,536,672/488,536,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,430,818.95

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