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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,555.72, 896,471.82 and 265,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,555.72, 896,471.82 and 265,157.64 is: 397,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,555.72 : 896,471.82 = 265,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,555.72/896,471.82 = 265,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,555.72x = 896,471.82 × 265,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,555.72x = 237,706,352,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,706,352,117.71/597,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,797.80

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