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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,697,255.40, 598,045,883.10 and 296,660,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,697,255.40, 598,045,883.10 and 296,660,583.40 is: 444,990,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,697,255.40 : 598,045,883.10 = 296,660,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,697,255.40/598,045,883.10 = 296,660,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,697,255.40x = 598,045,883.10 × 296,660,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,697,255.40x = 177,416,640,580,414,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,416,640,580,414,208/398,697,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,990,875.10

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