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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,342,450.89, 650,472,762.74 and 262,498,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,342,450.89, 650,472,762.74 and 262,498,592.86 is: 362,259,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,342,450.89 : 650,472,762.74 = 262,498,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,342,450.89/650,472,762.74 = 262,498,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,342,450.89x = 650,472,762.74 × 262,498,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,342,450.89x = 170,748,184,910,067,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,748,184,910,067,968/471,342,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,259,297.01

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