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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,590,851.56, 812,292,064.26 and 324,272,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,590,851.56, 812,292,064.26 and 324,272,789.88 is: 447,516,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,590,851.56 : 812,292,064.26 = 324,272,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,590,851.56/812,292,064.26 = 324,272,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,590,851.56x = 812,292,064.26 × 324,272,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,590,851.56x = 263,404,213,874,974,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,404,213,874,974,432/588,590,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,516,663.19

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