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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,744,898.70, 983,621,575.98 and 262,304,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,744,898.70, 983,621,575.98 and 262,304,593.92 is: 393,458,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,744,898.70 : 983,621,575.98 = 262,304,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,744,898.70/983,621,575.98 = 262,304,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,744,898.70x = 983,621,575.98 × 262,304,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,744,898.70x = 258,008,458,058,384,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,008,458,058,384,320/655,744,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,458,582.09

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