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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,432,544.33, 879,222,321.20 and 275,379,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,432,544.33, 879,222,321.20 and 275,379,877.92 is: 412,869,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,432,544.33 : 879,222,321.20 = 275,379,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,432,544.33/879,222,321.20 = 275,379,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,432,544.33x = 879,222,321.20 × 275,379,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,432,544.33x = 242,120,135,472,475,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,120,135,472,475,232/586,432,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,869,541.12

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