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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,779,266.40, 883,540,861.20 and 317,059,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,779,266.40, 883,540,861.20 and 317,059,394.40 is: 474,982,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,779,266.40 : 883,540,861.20 = 317,059,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,779,266.40/883,540,861.20 = 317,059,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,779,266.40x = 883,540,861.20 × 317,059,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,779,266.40x = 280,134,930,379,726,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,134,930,379,726,464/589,779,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,982,669.52

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