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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,438,681.08, 885,315,376.56 and 279,543,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,438,681.08, 885,315,376.56 and 279,543,687.10 is: 419,153,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,438,681.08 : 885,315,376.56 = 279,543,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,438,681.08/885,315,376.56 = 279,543,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,438,681.08x = 885,315,376.56 × 279,543,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,438,681.08x = 247,484,324,609,907,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,484,324,609,907,328/590,438,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,153,305.06

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