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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,179,195.40, 598,768,793.10 and 291,683,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,179,195.40, 598,768,793.10 and 291,683,771.40 is: 437,525,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,179,195.40 : 598,768,793.10 = 291,683,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,179,195.40/598,768,793.10 = 291,683,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,179,195.40x = 598,768,793.10 × 291,683,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,179,195.40x = 174,651,139,768,034,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,651,139,768,034,304/399,179,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,525,657.10

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