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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,478,927.20, 885,718,390.80 and 344,583,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,478,927.20, 885,718,390.80 and 344,583,144.80 is: 516,874,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,478,927.20 : 885,718,390.80 = 344,583,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,478,927.20/885,718,390.80 = 344,583,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,478,927.20x = 885,718,390.80 × 344,583,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,478,927.20x = 305,203,628,509,059,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,203,628,509,059,392/590,478,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,874,717.20

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