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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,472,437.80, 717,708,656.70 and 260,794,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,472,437.80, 717,708,656.70 and 260,794,204.20 is: 391,191,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,472,437.80 : 717,708,656.70 = 260,794,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,472,437.80/717,708,656.70 = 260,794,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,472,437.80x = 717,708,656.70 × 260,794,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,472,437.80x = 187,174,257,971,527,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,174,257,971,527,488/478,472,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,191,306.30

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