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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,538,845.96, 783,226,852.76 and 358,618,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,538,845.96, 783,226,852.76 and 358,618,760.04 is: 494,908,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,538,845.96 : 783,226,852.76 = 358,618,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,538,845.96/783,226,852.76 = 358,618,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,538,845.96x = 783,226,852.76 × 358,618,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,538,845.96x = 280,879,842,766,822,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,879,842,766,822,880/567,538,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,908,577.21

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