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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,281.40, 895,922.10 and 264,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,281.40, 895,922.10 and 264,857.40 is: 397,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,281.40 : 895,922.10 = 264,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,281.40/895,922.10 = 264,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,281.40x = 895,922.10 × 264,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,281.40x = 237,291,598,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,291,598,008.54/597,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,286.10

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