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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,401.80, 896,261.10 and 260,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,401.80, 896,261.10 and 260,297.80 is: 390,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,401.80 : 896,261.10 = 260,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,401.80/896,261.10 = 260,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,401.80x = 896,261.10 × 260,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,401.80x = 233,294,792,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,294,792,555.58/597,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,515.72

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