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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,899,741.12, 857,457,982.62 and 291,237,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,899,741.12, 857,457,982.62 and 291,237,375.06 is: 436,656,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,899,741.12 : 857,457,982.62 = 291,237,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,899,741.12/857,457,982.62 = 291,237,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,899,741.12x = 857,457,982.62 × 291,237,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,899,741.12x = 249,723,812,082,491,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,723,812,082,491,904/571,899,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,656,627.25

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