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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,283,258.53, 799,439,618.21 and 359,337,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,283,258.53, 799,439,618.21 and 359,337,543.33 is: 495,903,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,283,258.53 : 799,439,618.21 = 359,337,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,283,258.53/799,439,618.21 = 359,337,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,283,258.53x = 799,439,618.21 × 359,337,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,283,258.53x = 287,268,668,448,254,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,268,668,448,254,528/579,283,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,903,626.11

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