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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,516,332.40, 885,774,498.60 and 245,355,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,516,332.40, 885,774,498.60 and 245,355,244.40 is: 368,032,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,516,332.40 : 885,774,498.60 = 245,355,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,516,332.40/885,774,498.60 = 245,355,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,516,332.40x = 885,774,498.60 × 245,355,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,516,332.40x = 217,329,418,587,290,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,329,418,587,290,464/590,516,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,032,866.60

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