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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,980,331.40, 886,470,497.10 and 397,488,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,980,331.40, 886,470,497.10 and 397,488,568.20 is: 596,232,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,980,331.40 : 886,470,497.10 = 397,488,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,980,331.40/886,470,497.10 = 397,488,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,980,331.40x = 886,470,497.10 × 397,488,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,980,331.40x = 352,361,888,643,821,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,361,888,643,821,248/590,980,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,232,852.30

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