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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,200.40, 895,800.60 and 264,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,200.40, 895,800.60 and 264,776.40 is: 397,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,200.40 : 895,800.60 = 264,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,200.40/895,800.60 = 264,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,200.40x = 895,800.60 × 264,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,200.40x = 237,186,857,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,186,857,985.84/597,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,164.60

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