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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,767,584.40, 598,767,235.80 and 217,369,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,767,584.40, 598,767,235.80 and 217,369,056.40 is: 326,389,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,767,584.40 : 598,767,235.80 = 217,369,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,767,584.40/598,767,235.80 = 217,369,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,767,584.40x = 598,767,235.80 × 217,369,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,767,584.40x = 130,153,469,049,082,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,153,469,049,082,288/398,767,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,389,290.76

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