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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,706,421.40, 887,559,632.10 and 268,590,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,706,421.40, 887,559,632.10 and 268,590,293.40 is: 402,885,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,706,421.40 : 887,559,632.10 = 268,590,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,706,421.40/887,559,632.10 = 268,590,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,706,421.40x = 887,559,632.10 × 268,590,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,706,421.40x = 238,389,901,995,735,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,389,901,995,735,040/591,706,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,885,440.10

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