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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,538,693.10, 592,746,710.22 and 262,554,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,538,693.10, 592,746,710.22 and 262,554,542.71 is: 362,315,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,538,693.10 : 592,746,710.22 = 262,554,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,538,693.10/592,746,710.22 = 262,554,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,538,693.10x = 592,746,710.22 × 262,554,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,538,693.10x = 155,628,341,443,187,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,628,341,443,187,136/429,538,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,315,069.50

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