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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,022,798.78, 880,775,565.48 and 259,325,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,022,798.78, 880,775,565.48 and 259,325,362.62 is: 389,094,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,022,798.78 : 880,775,565.48 = 259,325,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,022,798.78/880,775,565.48 = 259,325,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,022,798.78x = 880,775,565.48 × 259,325,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,022,798.78x = 228,407,442,904,936,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,407,442,904,936,576/587,022,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,094,671.25

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