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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,029,249.60, 885,043,874.40 and 283,919,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,029,249.60, 885,043,874.40 and 283,919,233.60 is: 425,878,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,029,249.60 : 885,043,874.40 = 283,919,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,029,249.60/885,043,874.40 = 283,919,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,029,249.60x = 885,043,874.40 × 283,919,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,029,249.60x = 251,280,978,522,022,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,280,978,522,022,688/590,029,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,878,850.40

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