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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,439,842.59, 649,207,521 and 261,591,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,439,842.59, 649,207,521 and 261,591,501.19 is: 360,996,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,439,842.59 : 649,207,521 = 261,591,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,439,842.59/649,207,521 = 261,591,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,439,842.59x = 649,207,521 × 261,591,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,439,842.59x = 169,827,170,002,228,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,827,170,002,228,448/470,439,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,996,570.93

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