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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,283,255.53, 799,439,614.07 and 359,337,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,283,255.53, 799,439,614.07 and 359,337,540.33 is: 495,903,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,283,255.53 : 799,439,614.07 = 359,337,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,283,255.53/799,439,614.07 = 359,337,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,283,255.53x = 799,439,614.07 × 359,337,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,283,255.53x = 287,268,664,560,481,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,268,664,560,481,568/579,283,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,903,621.96

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