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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,045,639.80, 897,236,421.30 and 291,347,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,045,639.80, 897,236,421.30 and 291,347,758.20 is: 437,103,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,045,639.80 : 897,236,421.30 = 291,347,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,045,639.80/897,236,421.30 = 291,347,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,045,639.80x = 897,236,421.30 × 291,347,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,045,639.80x = 261,407,819,921,145,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,407,819,921,145,696/598,045,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,103,462.55

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