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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,424.40, 896,136.60 and 265,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,424.40, 896,136.60 and 265,000.40 is: 397,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,424.40 : 896,136.60 = 265,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,424.40/896,136.60 = 265,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,424.40x = 896,136.60 × 265,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,424.40x = 237,476,557,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,476,557,454.64/597,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,500.60

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