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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,406.66, 896,276.06 and 260,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,406.66, 896,276.06 and 260,476.76 is: 390,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,406.66 : 896,276.06 = 260,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,406.66/896,276.06 = 260,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,406.66x = 896,276.06 × 260,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,406.66x = 233,459,084,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,459,084,174.37/597,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,787.55

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