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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,736,228.80, 598,104,343.20 and 389,778,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,736,228.80, 598,104,343.20 and 389,778,276.80 is: 584,667,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,736,228.80 : 598,104,343.20 = 389,778,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,736,228.80/598,104,343.20 = 389,778,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,736,228.80x = 598,104,343.20 × 389,778,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,736,228.80x = 233,128,080,239,091,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,128,080,239,091,808/398,736,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,667,415.20

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