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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,386,871.60, 710,080,307.40 and 358,595,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,386,871.60, 710,080,307.40 and 358,595,615.60 is: 537,893,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,386,871.60 : 710,080,307.40 = 358,595,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,386,871.60/710,080,307.40 = 358,595,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,386,871.60x = 710,080,307.40 × 358,595,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,386,871.60x = 254,631,684,957,540,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,631,684,957,540,256/473,386,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,893,423.40

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