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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,057.10, 708,589,585.65 and 357,601,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,057.10, 708,589,585.65 and 357,601,801.10 is: 536,402,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,057.10 : 708,589,585.65 = 357,601,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,057.10/708,589,585.65 = 357,601,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,057.10x = 708,589,585.65 × 357,601,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,057.10x = 253,392,912,069,142,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,392,912,069,142,720/472,393,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,402,701.65

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