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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,582,303.94, 652,199,636.61 and 260,929,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,582,303.94, 652,199,636.61 and 260,929,938.78 is: 360,103,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,582,303.94 : 652,199,636.61 = 260,929,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,582,303.94/652,199,636.61 = 260,929,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,582,303.94x = 652,199,636.61 × 260,929,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,582,303.94x = 170,178,411,252,985,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,178,411,252,985,536/472,582,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,103,224.00

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