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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,976,006.40, 886,464,009.60 and 268,489,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,976,006.40, 886,464,009.60 and 268,489,734.40 is: 402,734,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,976,006.40 : 886,464,009.60 = 268,489,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,976,006.40/886,464,009.60 = 268,489,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,976,006.40x = 886,464,009.60 × 268,489,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,976,006.40x = 238,006,486,492,663,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,006,486,492,663,040/590,976,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,734,601.60

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