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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,376,520.78, 884,064,782.04 and 239,540,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,376,520.78, 884,064,782.04 and 239,540,625.71 is: 359,310,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,376,520.78 : 884,064,782.04 = 239,540,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,376,520.78/884,064,782.04 = 239,540,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,376,520.78x = 884,064,782.04 × 239,540,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,376,520.78x = 211,769,431,058,036,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,769,431,058,036,384/589,376,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,310,938.92

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