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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,829,918.40, 880,244,877.60 and 280,719,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,829,918.40, 880,244,877.60 and 280,719,902.40 is: 421,079,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,829,918.40 : 880,244,877.60 = 280,719,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,829,918.40/880,244,877.60 = 280,719,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,829,918.40x = 880,244,877.60 × 280,719,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,829,918.40x = 247,102,256,127,971,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,102,256,127,971,936/586,829,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,079,853.60

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