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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,792,960.40, 734,039,746.20 and 259,210,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,792,960.40, 734,039,746.20 and 259,210,448.40 is: 389,266,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,792,960.40 : 734,039,746.20 = 259,210,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,792,960.40/734,039,746.20 = 259,210,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,792,960.40x = 734,039,746.20 × 259,210,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,792,960.40x = 190,270,771,755,924,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,270,771,755,924,224/488,792,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,266,595.82

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