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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,438,642.39, 885,315,318.55 and 279,543,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,438,642.39, 885,315,318.55 and 279,543,648.32 is: 419,153,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,438,642.39 : 885,315,318.55 = 279,543,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,438,642.39/885,315,318.55 = 279,543,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,438,642.39x = 885,315,318.55 × 279,543,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,438,642.39x = 247,484,274,061,049,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,484,274,061,049,952/590,438,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,153,246.91

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