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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,045,659.30, 897,236,450.55 and 291,347,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,045,659.30, 897,236,450.55 and 291,347,777.70 is: 437,103,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,045,659.30 : 897,236,450.55 = 291,347,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,045,659.30/897,236,450.55 = 291,347,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,045,659.30x = 897,236,450.55 × 291,347,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,045,659.30x = 261,407,845,939,178,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,407,845,939,178,432/598,045,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,103,491.81

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