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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,827,256.80, 709,240,885.20 and 291,428,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,827,256.80, 709,240,885.20 and 291,428,728.80 is: 437,143,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,827,256.80 : 709,240,885.20 = 291,428,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,827,256.80/709,240,885.20 = 291,428,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,827,256.80x = 709,240,885.20 × 291,428,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,827,256.80x = 206,693,169,586,822,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,693,169,586,822,752/472,827,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,143,093.20

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