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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,029,186.80, 897,211,741.80 and 291,331,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,029,186.80, 897,211,741.80 and 291,331,305.20 is: 437,078,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,029,186.80 : 897,211,741.80 = 291,331,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,029,186.80/897,211,741.80 = 291,331,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,029,186.80x = 897,211,741.80 × 291,331,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,029,186.80x = 261,385,867,779,359,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,385,867,779,359,360/598,029,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,078,780.68

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