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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,840.40, 708,592,260.60 and 265,770,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,840.40, 708,592,260.60 and 265,770,579.60 is: 398,655,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,840.40 : 708,592,260.60 = 265,770,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,840.40/708,592,260.60 = 265,770,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,840.40x = 708,592,260.60 × 265,770,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,840.40x = 188,322,975,799,736,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,322,975,799,736,256/472,394,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,655,869.40

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