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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,374,940.40, 590,328,024.40 and 421,374,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,374,940.40, 590,328,024.40 and 421,374,940.40 is: 590,328,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,374,940.40 : 590,328,024.40 = 421,374,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,374,940.40/590,328,024.40 = 421,374,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,374,940.40x = 590,328,024.40 × 421,374,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,374,940.40x = 248,749,436,097,999,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,749,436,097,999,712/421,374,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,328,024.40

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