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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,606,945.70, 597,910,418.55 and 362,256,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,606,945.70, 597,910,418.55 and 362,256,381.30 is: 543,384,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,606,945.70 : 597,910,418.55 = 362,256,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,606,945.70/597,910,418.55 = 362,256,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,606,945.70x = 597,910,418.55 × 362,256,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,606,945.70x = 216,596,864,565,491,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,596,864,565,491,392/398,606,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,384,571.95

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