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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,680,617.30, 735,395,735.55 and 260,759,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,680,617.30, 735,395,735.55 and 260,759,849.30 is: 390,807,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,680,617.30 : 735,395,735.55 = 260,759,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,680,617.30/735,395,735.55 = 260,759,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,680,617.30x = 735,395,735.55 × 260,759,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,680,617.30x = 191,761,681,177,880,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,761,681,177,880,640/490,680,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,807,532.27

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