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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,424.80, 896,295.60 and 260,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,424.80, 896,295.60 and 260,320.80 is: 390,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,424.80 : 896,295.60 = 260,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,424.80/896,295.60 = 260,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,424.80x = 896,295.60 × 260,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,424.80x = 233,324,387,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,324,387,628.48/597,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,550.22

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