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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,242,709.25, 651,697,202.91 and 260,549,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,242,709.25, 651,697,202.91 and 260,549,528.49 is: 359,559,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,242,709.25 : 651,697,202.91 = 260,549,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,242,709.25/651,697,202.91 = 260,549,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,242,709.25x = 651,697,202.91 × 260,549,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,242,709.25x = 169,799,398,936,452,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,799,398,936,452,352/472,242,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,559,598.51

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