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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,496,683.70, 885,745,025.55 and 283,714,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,496,683.70, 885,745,025.55 and 283,714,821.30 is: 425,572,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,496,683.70 : 885,745,025.55 = 283,714,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,496,683.70/885,745,025.55 = 283,714,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,496,683.70x = 885,745,025.55 × 283,714,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,496,683.70x = 251,298,991,641,282,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,298,991,641,282,176/590,496,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,572,231.95

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