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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,772,765.70, 898,159,148.55 and 292,261,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,772,765.70, 898,159,148.55 and 292,261,508.10 is: 438,392,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,772,765.70 : 898,159,148.55 = 292,261,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,772,765.70/898,159,148.55 = 292,261,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,772,765.70x = 898,159,148.55 × 292,261,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,772,765.70x = 262,497,347,269,034,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,497,347,269,034,944/598,772,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,392,262.15

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