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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,768,643.70, 898,152,965.55 and 292,257,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,768,643.70, 898,152,965.55 and 292,257,386.10 is: 438,386,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,768,643.70 : 898,152,965.55 = 292,257,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,768,643.70/898,152,965.55 = 292,257,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,768,643.70x = 898,152,965.55 × 292,257,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,768,643.70x = 262,491,838,029,606,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,491,838,029,606,368/598,768,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,386,079.15

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