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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,423.40, 896,135.10 and 264,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,423.40, 896,135.10 and 264,999.40 is: 397,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,423.40 : 896,135.10 = 264,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,423.40/896,135.10 = 264,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,423.40x = 896,135.10 × 264,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,423.40x = 237,475,263,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,475,263,818.94/597,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,499.10

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