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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,831,256.20, 596,746,884.30 and 333,261,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,831,256.20, 596,746,884.30 and 333,261,174.70 is: 499,891,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,831,256.20 : 596,746,884.30 = 333,261,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,831,256.20/596,746,884.30 = 333,261,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,831,256.20x = 596,746,884.30 × 333,261,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,831,256.20x = 198,872,567,660,382,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,872,567,660,382,976/397,831,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,891,762.05

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