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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,711,659.65, 890,814,492.60 and 261,548,671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,711,659.65, 890,814,492.60 and 261,548,671.23 is: 392,431,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,711,659.65 : 890,814,492.60 = 261,548,671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,711,659.65/890,814,492.60 = 261,548,671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,711,659.65x = 890,814,492.60 × 261,548,671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,711,659.65x = 232,991,346,851,956,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,991,346,851,956,672/593,711,659.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,431,819.50

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