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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,064,579.80, 897,264,831.30 and 291,366,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,064,579.80, 897,264,831.30 and 291,366,698.20 is: 437,131,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,064,579.80 : 897,264,831.30 = 291,366,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,064,579.80/897,264,831.30 = 291,366,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,064,579.80x = 897,264,831.30 × 291,366,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,064,579.80x = 261,433,091,306,860,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,433,091,306,860,992/598,064,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,131,875.28

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