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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,967,877.35, 882,564,705.02 and 260,673,239.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,967,877.35, 882,564,705.02 and 260,673,239.81 is: 391,281,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,967,877.35 : 882,564,705.02 = 260,673,239.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,967,877.35/882,564,705.02 = 260,673,239.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,967,877.35x = 882,564,705.02 × 260,673,239.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,967,877.35x = 230,061,001,002,378,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,061,001,002,378,464/587,967,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,281,581.64

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