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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,956,513.59, 897,392,572.38 and 270,661,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,956,513.59, 897,392,572.38 and 270,661,873.32 is: 406,200,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,956,513.59 : 897,392,572.38 = 270,661,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,956,513.59/897,392,572.38 = 270,661,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,956,513.59x = 897,392,572.38 × 270,661,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,956,513.59x = 242,889,954,743,824,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,889,954,743,824,480/597,956,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,200,031.65

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