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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,925,738.96, 873,052,371 and 254,430,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,925,738.96, 873,052,371 and 254,430,012.24 is: 381,716,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,925,738.96 : 873,052,371 = 254,430,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,925,738.96/873,052,371 = 254,430,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,925,738.96x = 873,052,371 × 254,430,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,925,738.96x = 222,130,725,439,691,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,130,725,439,691,040/581,925,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,716,618.75

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