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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,417.60, 746,496,626.40 and 255,799,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,417.60, 746,496,626.40 and 255,799,713.60 is: 383,699,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,417.60 : 746,496,626.40 = 255,799,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,417.60/746,496,626.40 = 255,799,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,417.60x = 746,496,626.40 × 255,799,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,417.60x = 190,953,623,236,486,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,953,623,236,486,176/497,664,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,699,570.40

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