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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,978,666.40, 886,467,999.60 and 284,868,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,978,666.40, 886,467,999.60 and 284,868,650.40 is: 427,302,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,978,666.40 : 886,467,999.60 = 284,868,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,978,666.40/886,467,999.60 = 284,868,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,978,666.40x = 886,467,999.60 × 284,868,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,978,666.40x = 252,526,942,668,839,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,526,942,668,839,712/590,978,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,302,975.60

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