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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,645,558.40, 597,968,337.60 and 395,958,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,645,558.40, 597,968,337.60 and 395,958,172.80 is: 593,937,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,645,558.40 : 597,968,337.60 = 395,958,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,645,558.40/597,968,337.60 = 395,958,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,645,558.40x = 597,968,337.60 × 395,958,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,645,558.40x = 236,770,450,348,349,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,770,450,348,349,568/398,645,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,937,259.20

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