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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,294.40, 895,941.60 and 264,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,294.40, 895,941.60 and 264,870.40 is: 397,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,294.40 : 895,941.60 = 264,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,294.40/895,941.60 = 264,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,294.40x = 895,941.60 × 264,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,294.40x = 237,308,409,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,308,409,968.64/597,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,305.60

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