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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,334.40, 896,001.60 and 264,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,334.40, 896,001.60 and 264,910.40 is: 397,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,334.40 : 896,001.60 = 264,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,334.40/896,001.60 = 264,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,334.40x = 896,001.60 × 264,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,334.40x = 237,360,142,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,360,142,256.64/597,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,365.60

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