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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,536,392.30, 732,804,588.45 and 258,953,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,536,392.30, 732,804,588.45 and 258,953,880.30 is: 388,430,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,536,392.30 : 732,804,588.45 = 258,953,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,536,392.30/732,804,588.45 = 258,953,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,536,392.30x = 732,804,588.45 × 258,953,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,536,392.30x = 189,762,591,680,772,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,762,591,680,772,096/488,536,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,430,820.45

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