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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,301,903.50, 887,925,990.48 and 281,217,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,301,903.50, 887,925,990.48 and 281,217,599.74 is: 421,576,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,301,903.50 : 887,925,990.48 = 281,217,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,301,903.50/887,925,990.48 = 281,217,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,301,903.50x = 887,925,990.48 × 281,217,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,301,903.50x = 249,700,415,789,547,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,700,415,789,547,712/592,301,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,576,250.75

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