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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,357,985.83, 811,873,935.77 and 362,261,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,357,985.83, 811,873,935.77 and 362,261,065.83 is: 499,883,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,357,985.83 : 811,873,935.77 = 362,261,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,357,985.83/811,873,935.77 = 362,261,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,357,985.83x = 811,873,935.77 × 362,261,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,357,985.83x = 294,110,317,291,637,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,110,317,291,637,120/588,357,985.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,883,275.79

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