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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,402,740.88, 650,586,523.50 and 259,730,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,402,740.88, 650,586,523.50 and 259,730,851.32 is: 358,456,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,402,740.88 : 650,586,523.50 = 259,730,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,402,740.88/650,586,523.50 = 259,730,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,402,740.88x = 650,586,523.50 × 259,730,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,402,740.88x = 168,977,391,605,974,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,977,391,605,974,176/471,402,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,456,531.86

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