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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,848,911.38, 859,876,560.35 and 399,312,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,848,911.38, 859,876,560.35 and 399,312,954.42 is: 598,345,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,848,911.38 : 859,876,560.35 = 399,312,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,848,911.38/859,876,560.35 = 399,312,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,848,911.38x = 859,876,560.35 × 399,312,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,848,911.38x = 343,359,849,749,865,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,359,849,749,865,984/573,848,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,345,388.38

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