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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,318.92, 895,962 and 260,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,318.92, 895,962 and 260,359.36 is: 390,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,318.92 : 895,962 = 260,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,318.92/895,962 = 260,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,318.92x = 895,962 × 260,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,318.92x = 233,272,092,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,272,092,904.32/597,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,531.90

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