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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,283,235.28, 799,439,586.12 and 359,337,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,283,235.28, 799,439,586.12 and 359,337,520.08 is: 495,903,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,283,235.28 : 799,439,586.12 = 359,337,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,283,235.28/799,439,586.12 = 359,337,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,283,235.28x = 799,439,586.12 × 359,337,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,283,235.28x = 287,268,638,330,142,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,268,638,330,142,368/579,283,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,903,594.02

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