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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,051,643.80, 897,245,427.30 and 291,353,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,051,643.80, 897,245,427.30 and 291,353,762.20 is: 437,112,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,051,643.80 : 897,245,427.30 = 291,353,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,051,643.80/897,245,427.30 = 291,353,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,051,643.80x = 897,245,427.30 × 291,353,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,051,643.80x = 261,415,830,860,601,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,415,830,860,601,568/598,051,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,112,469.42

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