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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,045,543.80, 897,236,277.30 and 291,347,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,045,543.80, 897,236,277.30 and 291,347,662.20 is: 437,103,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,045,543.80 : 897,236,277.30 = 291,347,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,045,543.80/897,236,277.30 = 291,347,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,045,543.80x = 897,236,277.30 × 291,347,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,045,543.80x = 261,407,691,832,385,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,407,691,832,385,888/598,045,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,103,318.54

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