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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,575,896.58, 803,966,588.69 and 318,275,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,575,896.58, 803,966,588.69 and 318,275,008.34 is: 439,225,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,575,896.58 : 803,966,588.69 = 318,275,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,575,896.58/803,966,588.69 = 318,275,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,575,896.58x = 803,966,588.69 × 318,275,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,575,896.58x = 255,882,472,714,779,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,882,472,714,779,872/582,575,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,225,986.21

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