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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,832,529.60, 880,248,794.40 and 280,722,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,832,529.60, 880,248,794.40 and 280,722,513.60 is: 421,083,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,832,529.60 : 880,248,794.40 = 280,722,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,832,529.60/880,248,794.40 = 280,722,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,832,529.60x = 880,248,794.40 × 280,722,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,832,529.60x = 247,105,654,157,337,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,105,654,157,337,632/586,832,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,083,770.40

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