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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,427.40, 896,141.10 and 265,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,427.40, 896,141.10 and 265,003.40 is: 397,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,427.40 : 896,141.10 = 265,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,427.40/896,141.10 = 265,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,427.40x = 896,141.10 × 265,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,427.40x = 237,480,438,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,480,438,379.74/597,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,505.10

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