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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,562.20, 708,588,843.30 and 357,601,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,562.20, 708,588,843.30 and 357,601,306.20 is: 536,401,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,562.20 : 708,588,843.30 = 357,601,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,562.20/708,588,843.30 = 357,601,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,562.20x = 708,588,843.30 × 357,601,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,562.20x = 253,392,295,922,827,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,392,295,922,827,104/472,392,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,401,959.30

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