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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,436,796.60, 597,655,194.90 and 288,747,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,436,796.60, 597,655,194.90 and 288,747,374.20 is: 433,121,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,436,796.60 : 597,655,194.90 = 288,747,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,436,796.60/597,655,194.90 = 288,747,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,436,796.60x = 597,655,194.90 × 288,747,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,436,796.60x = 172,571,368,204,364,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,571,368,204,364,224/398,436,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,121,061.30

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