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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,831,758.52, 674,600,611.59 and 265,826,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,831,758.52, 674,600,611.59 and 265,826,482.56 is: 366,847,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,831,758.52 : 674,600,611.59 = 265,826,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,831,758.52/674,600,611.59 = 265,826,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,831,758.52x = 674,600,611.59 × 265,826,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,831,758.52x = 179,326,707,711,794,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,326,707,711,794,464/488,831,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,847,498.32

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