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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,050,272.80, 885,075,409.20 and 317,952,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,050,272.80, 885,075,409.20 and 317,952,480.80 is: 476,928,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,050,272.80 : 885,075,409.20 = 317,952,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,050,272.80/885,075,409.20 = 317,952,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,050,272.80x = 885,075,409.20 × 317,952,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,050,272.80x = 281,411,922,050,215,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,411,922,050,215,168/590,050,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,928,721.20

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