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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,331,030.72, 598,599,736.80 and 277,907,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,331,030.72, 598,599,736.80 and 277,907,391.04 is: 416,584,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,331,030.72 : 598,599,736.80 = 277,907,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,331,030.72/598,599,736.80 = 277,907,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,331,030.72x = 598,599,736.80 × 277,907,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,331,030.72x = 166,355,291,131,318,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,355,291,131,318,688/399,331,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,584,934.14

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