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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,482,243.20, 885,723,364.80 and 283,700,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,482,243.20, 885,723,364.80 and 283,700,380.80 is: 425,550,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,482,243.20 : 885,723,364.80 = 283,700,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,482,243.20/885,723,364.80 = 283,700,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,482,243.20x = 885,723,364.80 × 283,700,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,482,243.20x = 251,280,055,877,217,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,280,055,877,217,312/590,482,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,550,571.20

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