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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,479,131.80, 707,537,562.30 and 264,217,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,479,131.80, 707,537,562.30 and 264,217,141.80 is: 396,504,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,479,131.80 : 707,537,562.30 = 264,217,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,479,131.80/707,537,562.30 = 264,217,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,479,131.80x = 707,537,562.30 × 264,217,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,479,131.80x = 186,943,552,427,045,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,943,552,427,045,440/471,479,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,504,404.58

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