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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,348.80, 896,181.60 and 260,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,348.80, 896,181.60 and 260,244.80 is: 390,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,348.80 : 896,181.60 = 260,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,348.80/896,181.60 = 260,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,348.80x = 896,181.60 × 260,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,348.80x = 233,226,601,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,226,601,255.68/597,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,436.21

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