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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,887,628.79, 676,044,629.68 and 269,871,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,887,628.79, 676,044,629.68 and 269,871,054.79 is: 372,421,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,887,628.79 : 676,044,629.68 = 269,871,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,887,628.79/676,044,629.68 = 269,871,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,887,628.79x = 676,044,629.68 × 269,871,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,887,628.79x = 182,444,877,293,476,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,444,877,293,476,320/489,887,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,421,891.42

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