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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,536.80, 896,463.60 and 260,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,536.80, 896,463.60 and 260,432.80 is: 390,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,536.80 : 896,463.60 = 260,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,536.80/896,463.60 = 260,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,536.80x = 896,463.60 × 260,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,536.80x = 233,468,525,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,468,525,446.08/597,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,718.24

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