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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,496,002.80, 885,744,004.20 and 314,996,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,496,002.80, 885,744,004.20 and 314,996,988.40 is: 472,495,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,496,002.80 : 885,744,004.20 = 314,996,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,496,002.80/885,744,004.20 = 314,996,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,496,002.80x = 885,744,004.20 × 314,996,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,496,002.80x = 279,006,693,816,356,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,006,693,816,356,960/590,496,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,495,482.60

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