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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,350.80, 896,184.60 and 260,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,350.80, 896,184.60 and 260,246.80 is: 390,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,350.80 : 896,184.60 = 260,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,350.80/896,184.60 = 260,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,350.80x = 896,184.60 × 260,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,350.80x = 233,229,174,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,229,174,359.28/597,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,439.21

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