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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,689,563.60, 598,034,345.40 and 393,314,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,689,563.60, 598,034,345.40 and 393,314,792.40 is: 589,972,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,689,563.60 : 598,034,345.40 = 393,314,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,689,563.60/598,034,345.40 = 393,314,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,689,563.60x = 598,034,345.40 × 393,314,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,689,563.60x = 235,215,754,409,070,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,215,754,409,070,880/398,689,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,972,188.60

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