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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,174,999.60, 598,762,499.40 and 393,800,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,174,999.60, 598,762,499.40 and 393,800,228.40 is: 590,700,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,174,999.60 : 598,762,499.40 = 393,800,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,174,999.60/598,762,499.40 = 393,800,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,174,999.60x = 598,762,499.40 × 393,800,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,174,999.60x = 235,792,809,021,074,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,792,809,021,074,848/399,174,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,700,342.60

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