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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,950,305.72, 674,926,933.38 and 290,711,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,950,305.72, 674,926,933.38 and 290,711,327.58 is: 401,285,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,950,305.72 : 674,926,933.38 = 290,711,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,950,305.72/674,926,933.38 = 290,711,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,950,305.72x = 674,926,933.38 × 290,711,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,950,305.72x = 196,208,904,822,398,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,208,904,822,398,016/488,950,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,285,984.54

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