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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,438,683.58, 885,315,380.31 and 279,543,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,438,683.58, 885,315,380.31 and 279,543,689.60 is: 419,153,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,438,683.58 : 885,315,380.31 = 279,543,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,438,683.58/885,315,380.31 = 279,543,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,438,683.58x = 885,315,380.31 × 279,543,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,438,683.58x = 247,484,327,871,484,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,484,327,871,484,608/590,438,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,153,308.81

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