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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,476,965.88, 887,651,369.24 and 280,585,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,476,965.88, 887,651,369.24 and 280,585,556.60 is: 421,085,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,476,965.88 : 887,651,369.24 = 280,585,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,476,965.88/887,651,369.24 = 280,585,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,476,965.88x = 887,651,369.24 × 280,585,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,476,965.88x = 249,062,153,504,957,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,062,153,504,957,536/591,476,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,085,127.35

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