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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,063,235.80, 897,262,815.30 and 291,365,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,063,235.80, 897,262,815.30 and 291,365,354.20 is: 437,129,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,063,235.80 : 897,262,815.30 = 291,365,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,063,235.80/897,262,815.30 = 291,365,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,063,235.80x = 897,262,815.30 × 291,365,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,063,235.80x = 261,431,297,990,373,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,431,297,990,373,664/598,063,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,129,859.09

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