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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,405.66, 896,274.56 and 260,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,405.66, 896,274.56 and 260,475.76 is: 390,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,405.66 : 896,274.56 = 260,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,405.66/896,274.56 = 260,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,405.66x = 896,274.56 × 260,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,405.66x = 233,457,797,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,457,797,184.67/597,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,786.05

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