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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,979,887.88, 885,230,902.16 and 309,794,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,979,887.88, 885,230,902.16 and 309,794,893.88 is: 464,829,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,979,887.88 : 885,230,902.16 = 309,794,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,979,887.88/885,230,902.16 = 309,794,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,979,887.88x = 885,230,902.16 × 309,794,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,979,887.88x = 274,240,013,393,953,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,240,013,393,953,856/589,979,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,829,427.29

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