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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,601,256.80, 597,901,885.20 and 355,554,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,601,256.80, 597,901,885.20 and 355,554,535.80 is: 533,331,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,601,256.80 : 597,901,885.20 = 355,554,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,601,256.80/597,901,885.20 = 355,554,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,601,256.80x = 597,901,885.20 × 355,554,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,601,256.80x = 212,586,727,246,230,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,586,727,246,230,912/398,601,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,331,803.70

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