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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,735,903.70, 883,103,855.55 and 358,586,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,735,903.70, 883,103,855.55 and 358,586,521.30 is: 537,879,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,735,903.70 : 883,103,855.55 = 358,586,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,735,903.70/883,103,855.55 = 358,586,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,735,903.70x = 883,103,855.55 × 358,586,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,735,903.70x = 316,669,139,508,292,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,669,139,508,292,160/588,735,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,879,781.95

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