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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,175,788.70, 653,007,658.74 and 285,063,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,175,788.70, 653,007,658.74 and 285,063,299.48 is: 393,402,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,175,788.70 : 653,007,658.74 = 285,063,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,175,788.70/653,007,658.74 = 285,063,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,175,788.70x = 653,007,658.74 × 285,063,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,175,788.70x = 186,148,517,786,134,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,148,517,786,134,272/473,175,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,402,456.83

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