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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,891.76, 895,648.68 and 264,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,891.76, 895,648.68 and 264,390 is: 396,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,891.76 : 895,648.68 = 264,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,891.76/895,648.68 = 264,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,891.76x = 895,648.68 × 264,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,891.76x = 236,800,554,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,800,554,505.20/596,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,722.77

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