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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,554.72, 896,470.32 and 265,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,554.72, 896,470.32 and 265,156.64 is: 397,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,554.72 : 896,470.32 = 265,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,554.72/896,470.32 = 265,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,554.72x = 896,470.32 × 265,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,554.72x = 237,705,057,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,705,057,910.93/597,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,796.30

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