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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,782.08, 895,380.48 and 264,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,782.08, 895,380.48 and 264,591.36 is: 396,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,782.08 : 895,380.48 = 264,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,782.08/895,380.48 = 264,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,782.08x = 895,380.48 × 264,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,782.08x = 236,909,938,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,909,938,920.65/596,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,978.98

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