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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,187,008.40, 862,780,512.60 and 391,520,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,187,008.40, 862,780,512.60 and 391,520,998.80 is: 587,281,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,187,008.40 : 862,780,512.60 = 391,520,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,187,008.40/862,780,512.60 = 391,520,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,187,008.40x = 862,780,512.60 × 391,520,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,187,008.40x = 337,796,688,038,328,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,796,688,038,328,000/575,187,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,281,498.20

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