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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,478,940.20, 885,718,410.30 and 344,583,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,478,940.20, 885,718,410.30 and 344,583,157.80 is: 516,874,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,478,940.20 : 885,718,410.30 = 344,583,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,478,940.20/885,718,410.30 = 344,583,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,478,940.20x = 885,718,410.30 × 344,583,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,478,940.20x = 305,203,646,742,770,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,203,646,742,770,048/590,478,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,874,736.70

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