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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,173,956.30, 889,760,934.45 and 399,178,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,173,956.30, 889,760,934.45 and 399,178,308.30 is: 598,767,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,173,956.30 : 889,760,934.45 = 399,178,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,173,956.30/889,760,934.45 = 399,178,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,173,956.30x = 889,760,934.45 × 399,178,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,173,956.30x = 355,173,264,605,178,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,173,264,605,178,240/593,173,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,767,462.45

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