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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,491,057.20, 885,736,585.80 and 344,595,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,491,057.20, 885,736,585.80 and 344,595,274.80 is: 516,892,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,491,057.20 : 885,736,585.80 = 344,595,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,491,057.20/885,736,585.80 = 344,595,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,491,057.20x = 885,736,585.80 × 344,595,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,491,057.20x = 305,220,642,184,164,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,220,642,184,164,800/590,491,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,892,912.20

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