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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,978,658.40, 886,467,987.60 and 318,880,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,978,658.40, 886,467,987.60 and 318,880,866.40 is: 478,321,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,978,658.40 : 886,467,987.60 = 318,880,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,978,658.40/886,467,987.60 = 318,880,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,978,658.40x = 886,467,987.60 × 318,880,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,978,658.40x = 282,677,679,921,752,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,677,679,921,752,448/590,978,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,321,299.60

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