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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,643,999.40, 871,040,648.70 and 289,659,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,643,999.40, 871,040,648.70 and 289,659,858.60 is: 434,527,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,643,999.40 : 871,040,648.70 = 289,659,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,643,999.40/871,040,648.70 = 289,659,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,643,999.40x = 871,040,648.70 × 289,659,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,643,999.40x = 252,305,511,137,294,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,305,511,137,294,304/580,643,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,527,027.57

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