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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,792,947.40, 734,039,726.70 and 259,210,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,792,947.40, 734,039,726.70 and 259,210,435.40 is: 389,266,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,792,947.40 : 734,039,726.70 = 259,210,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,792,947.40/734,039,726.70 = 259,210,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,792,947.40x = 734,039,726.70 × 259,210,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,792,947.40x = 190,270,757,158,804,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,270,757,158,804,032/488,792,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,266,576.31

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