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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,966,214.40, 735,799,627.20 and 260,383,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,966,214.40, 735,799,627.20 and 260,383,702.40 is: 391,027,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,966,214.40 : 735,799,627.20 = 260,383,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,966,214.40/735,799,627.20 = 260,383,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,966,214.40x = 735,799,627.20 × 260,383,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,966,214.40x = 191,590,231,154,875,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,590,231,154,875,776/489,966,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,027,433.17

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