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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,229.40, 895,844.10 and 264,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,229.40, 895,844.10 and 264,805.40 is: 397,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,229.40 : 895,844.10 = 264,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,229.40/895,844.10 = 264,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,229.40x = 895,844.10 × 264,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,229.40x = 237,224,355,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,224,355,238.14/597,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,208.10

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