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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,311.80, 708,589,967.70 and 288,727,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,311.80, 708,589,967.70 and 288,727,302.20 is: 433,090,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,311.80 : 708,589,967.70 = 288,727,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,311.80/708,589,967.70 = 288,727,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,311.80x = 708,589,967.70 × 288,727,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,311.80x = 204,589,269,740,006,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,589,269,740,006,144/472,393,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,090,953.30

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