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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,848,002.40, 590,990,311.20 and 421,848,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,848,002.40, 590,990,311.20 and 421,848,002.40 is: 590,990,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,848,002.40 : 590,990,311.20 = 421,848,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,848,002.40/590,990,311.20 = 421,848,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,848,002.40x = 590,990,311.20 × 421,848,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,848,002.40x = 249,308,082,217,474,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,308,082,217,474,368/421,848,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,990,311.20

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