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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,498,820.80, 885,748,231.20 and 262,973,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,498,820.80, 885,748,231.20 and 262,973,700.80 is: 394,460,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,498,820.80 : 885,748,231.20 = 262,973,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,498,820.80/885,748,231.20 = 262,973,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,498,820.80x = 885,748,231.20 × 262,973,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,498,820.80x = 232,928,490,335,718,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,928,490,335,718,048/590,498,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,460,551.20

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