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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,615,809.60, 871,321,845.60 and 257,731,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,615,809.60, 871,321,845.60 and 257,731,406.40 is: 386,773,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,615,809.60 : 871,321,845.60 = 257,731,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,615,809.60/871,321,845.60 = 257,731,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,615,809.60x = 871,321,845.60 × 257,731,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,615,809.60x = 224,567,004,693,531,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,567,004,693,531,648/580,615,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,773,837.33

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