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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,532.80, 896,457.60 and 260,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,532.80, 896,457.60 and 260,428.80 is: 390,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,532.80 : 896,457.60 = 260,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,532.80/896,457.60 = 260,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,532.80x = 896,457.60 × 260,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,532.80x = 233,463,377,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,463,377,018.88/597,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,712.24

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