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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,599,735.20, 597,899,602.80 and 295,287,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,599,735.20, 597,899,602.80 and 295,287,604.80 is: 442,931,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,599,735.20 : 597,899,602.80 = 295,287,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,599,735.20/597,899,602.80 = 295,287,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,599,735.20x = 597,899,602.80 × 295,287,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,599,735.20x = 176,552,341,621,683,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,552,341,621,683,360/398,599,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,931,407.20

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