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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,653,715.80, 870,980,573.70 and 257,537,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,653,715.80, 870,980,573.70 and 257,537,587.80 is: 386,306,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,653,715.80 : 870,980,573.70 = 257,537,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,653,715.80/870,980,573.70 = 257,537,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,653,715.80x = 870,980,573.70 × 257,537,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,653,715.80x = 224,310,235,971,358,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,310,235,971,358,144/580,653,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,306,381.70

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