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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,045,561.80, 897,236,304.30 and 291,347,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,045,561.80, 897,236,304.30 and 291,347,680.20 is: 437,103,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,045,561.80 : 897,236,304.30 = 291,347,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,045,561.80/897,236,304.30 = 291,347,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,045,561.80x = 897,236,304.30 × 291,347,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,045,561.80x = 261,407,715,849,026,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,407,715,849,026,272/598,045,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,103,345.54

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