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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,231.40, 895,847.10 and 264,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,231.40, 895,847.10 and 264,807.40 is: 397,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,231.40 : 895,847.10 = 264,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,231.40/895,847.10 = 264,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,231.40x = 895,847.10 × 264,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,231.40x = 237,226,941,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,226,941,348.54/597,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,211.10

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