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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,323.40, 708,589,985.10 and 265,769,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,323.40, 708,589,985.10 and 265,769,062.60 is: 398,653,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,323.40 : 708,589,985.10 = 265,769,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,323.40/708,589,985.10 = 265,769,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,323.40x = 708,589,985.10 × 265,769,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,323.40x = 188,321,296,107,774,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,321,296,107,774,976/472,393,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,653,593.90

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