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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,601,947.70, 597,902,921.55 and 295,289,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,601,947.70, 597,902,921.55 and 295,289,817.30 is: 442,934,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,601,947.70 : 597,902,921.55 = 295,289,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,601,947.70/597,902,921.55 = 295,289,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,601,947.70x = 597,902,921.55 × 295,289,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,601,947.70x = 176,554,644,467,635,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,554,644,467,635,712/398,601,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,934,725.95

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