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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,581,517.80, 859,124,219.10 and 265,715,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,581,517.80, 859,124,219.10 and 265,715,674.60 is: 398,690,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,581,517.80 : 859,124,219.10 = 265,715,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,581,517.80/859,124,219.10 = 265,715,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,581,517.80x = 859,124,219.10 × 265,715,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,581,517.80x = 228,282,771,443,354,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,282,771,443,354,720/572,581,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,690,429.83

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