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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,981,196.80, 897,139,756.80 and 291,283,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,981,196.80, 897,139,756.80 and 291,283,315.20 is: 437,006,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,981,196.80 : 897,139,756.80 = 291,283,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,981,196.80/897,139,756.80 = 291,283,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,981,196.80x = 897,139,756.80 × 291,283,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,981,196.80x = 261,321,842,558,425,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,321,842,558,425,728/597,981,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,006,788.77

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