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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,662,583.40, 597,993,875.10 and 291,167,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,662,583.40, 597,993,875.10 and 291,167,159.40 is: 436,750,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,662,583.40 : 597,993,875.10 = 291,167,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,662,583.40/597,993,875.10 = 291,167,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,662,583.40x = 597,993,875.10 × 291,167,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,662,583.40x = 174,116,177,951,465,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,116,177,951,465,376/398,662,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,750,739.10

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