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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,590,836.54, 812,292,043.53 and 324,272,774.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,590,836.54, 812,292,043.53 and 324,272,774.89 is: 447,516,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,590,836.54 : 812,292,043.53 = 324,272,774.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,590,836.54/812,292,043.53 = 324,272,774.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,590,836.54x = 812,292,043.53 × 324,272,774.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,590,836.54x = 263,404,194,978,784,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,404,194,978,784,544/588,590,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,516,642.51

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