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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,793,872.40, 734,041,114.20 and 259,211,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,793,872.40, 734,041,114.20 and 259,211,360.40 is: 389,267,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,793,872.40 : 734,041,114.20 = 259,211,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,793,872.40/734,041,114.20 = 259,211,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,793,872.40x = 734,041,114.20 × 259,211,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,793,872.40x = 190,271,795,801,313,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,271,795,801,313,760/488,793,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,267,964.57

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