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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,116.40, 895,674.60 and 264,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,116.40, 895,674.60 and 264,692.40 is: 397,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,116.40 : 895,674.60 = 264,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,116.40/895,674.60 = 264,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,116.40x = 895,674.60 × 264,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,116.40x = 237,078,259,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,078,259,493.04/597,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,038.60

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