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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,572,658.90, 812,169,289.89 and 362,475,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,572,658.90, 812,169,289.89 and 362,475,868.50 is: 500,179,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,572,658.90 : 812,169,289.89 = 362,475,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,572,658.90/812,169,289.89 = 362,475,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,572,658.90x = 812,169,289.89 × 362,475,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,572,658.90x = 294,391,768,721,905,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,391,768,721,905,984/588,572,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,179,144.02

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