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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,754,933.40, 733,982,705.70 and 259,172,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,754,933.40, 733,982,705.70 and 259,172,421.40 is: 389,209,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,754,933.40 : 733,982,705.70 = 259,172,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,754,933.40/733,982,705.70 = 259,172,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,754,933.40x = 733,982,705.70 × 259,172,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,754,933.40x = 190,228,075,101,992,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,228,075,101,992,608/488,754,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,209,524.25

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