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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,274,209.78, 859,902,661.24 and 257,917,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,274,209.78, 859,902,661.24 and 257,917,544.08 is: 386,872,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,274,209.78 : 859,902,661.24 = 257,917,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,274,209.78/859,902,661.24 = 257,917,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,274,209.78x = 859,902,661.24 × 257,917,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,274,209.78x = 221,783,982,532,082,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,783,982,532,082,432/573,274,209.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,872,422.91

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