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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,175,929.20, 897,263,893.80 and 275,689,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,175,929.20, 897,263,893.80 and 275,689,657.20 is: 413,534,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,175,929.20 : 897,263,893.80 = 275,689,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,175,929.20/897,263,893.80 = 275,689,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,175,929.20x = 897,263,893.80 × 275,689,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,175,929.20x = 247,366,375,299,659,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,366,375,299,659,168/598,175,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,534,485.80

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