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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,929,542.60, 472,394,313.90 and 291,971,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,929,542.60, 472,394,313.90 and 291,971,291.40 is: 437,956,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,929,542.60 : 472,394,313.90 = 291,971,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,929,542.60/472,394,313.90 = 291,971,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,929,542.60x = 472,394,313.90 × 291,971,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,929,542.60x = 137,925,577,879,399,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,925,577,879,399,952/314,929,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,956,937.10

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