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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,004,290.96, 648,620,521.28 and 258,307,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,004,290.96, 648,620,521.28 and 258,307,280.24 is: 356,472,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,004,290.96 : 648,620,521.28 = 258,307,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,004,290.96/648,620,521.28 = 258,307,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,004,290.96x = 648,620,521.28 × 258,307,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,004,290.96x = 167,543,402,759,687,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,543,402,759,687,840/470,004,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,472,070.54

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