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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,621,661.62, 654,977,798.43 and 262,942,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,621,661.62, 654,977,798.43 and 262,942,247.58 is: 362,860,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,621,661.62 : 654,977,798.43 = 262,942,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,621,661.62/654,977,798.43 = 262,942,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,621,661.62x = 654,977,798.43 × 262,942,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,621,661.62x = 172,221,334,434,184,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,221,334,434,184,384/474,621,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,860,249.25

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