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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,976,017.40, 886,464,026.10 and 318,878,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,976,017.40, 886,464,026.10 and 318,878,225.40 is: 478,317,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,976,017.40 : 886,464,026.10 = 318,878,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,976,017.40/886,464,026.10 = 318,878,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,976,017.40x = 886,464,026.10 × 318,878,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,976,017.40x = 282,674,075,523,707,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,674,075,523,707,264/590,976,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,317,338.10

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