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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,478,923.20, 885,718,384.80 and 344,583,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,478,923.20, 885,718,384.80 and 344,583,140.80 is: 516,874,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,478,923.20 : 885,718,384.80 = 344,583,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,478,923.20/885,718,384.80 = 344,583,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,478,923.20x = 885,718,384.80 × 344,583,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,478,923.20x = 305,203,622,898,686,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,203,622,898,686,976/590,478,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,874,711.20

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