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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,586,906.80, 859,132,302.60 and 265,721,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,586,906.80, 859,132,302.60 and 265,721,063.60 is: 398,698,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,586,906.80 : 859,132,302.60 = 265,721,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,586,906.80/859,132,302.60 = 265,721,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,586,906.80x = 859,132,302.60 × 265,721,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,586,906.80x = 228,289,549,219,989,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,289,549,219,989,056/572,586,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,698,514.60

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