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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,301,902.50, 887,925,988.98 and 281,217,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,301,902.50, 887,925,988.98 and 281,217,598.74 is: 421,576,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,301,902.50 : 887,925,988.98 = 281,217,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,301,902.50/887,925,988.98 = 281,217,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,301,902.50x = 887,925,988.98 × 281,217,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,301,902.50x = 249,700,414,479,795,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,700,414,479,795,328/592,301,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,576,249.25

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