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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,560,840.20, 597,841,260.30 and 289,721,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,560,840.20, 597,841,260.30 and 289,721,723.40 is: 434,582,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,560,840.20 : 597,841,260.30 = 289,721,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,560,840.20/597,841,260.30 = 289,721,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,560,840.20x = 597,841,260.30 × 289,721,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,560,840.20x = 173,207,600,253,743,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,207,600,253,743,968/398,560,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,582,585.10

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