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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,278.40, 895,917.60 and 264,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,278.40, 895,917.60 and 264,854.40 is: 397,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,278.40 : 895,917.60 = 264,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,278.40/895,917.60 = 264,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,278.40x = 895,917.60 × 264,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,278.40x = 237,287,718,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,287,718,397.44/597,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,281.60

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