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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,234.80, 896,111.40 and 301,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,234.80, 896,111.40 and 301,746.80 is: 452,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,234.80 : 896,111.40 = 301,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,234.80/896,111.40 = 301,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,234.80x = 896,111.40 × 301,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,234.80x = 270,398,747,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,398,747,393.52/597,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,751.16

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