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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,004,227.70, 885,006,341.55 and 360,421,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,004,227.70, 885,006,341.55 and 360,421,715.70 is: 540,632,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,004,227.70 : 885,006,341.55 = 360,421,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,004,227.70/885,006,341.55 = 360,421,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,004,227.70x = 885,006,341.55 × 360,421,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,004,227.70x = 318,975,504,026,831,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,975,504,026,831,168/590,004,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,632,573.55

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