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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,704.80, 896,557.20 and 265,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,704.80, 896,557.20 and 265,928.80 is: 398,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,704.80 : 896,557.20 = 265,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,704.80/896,557.20 = 265,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,704.80x = 896,557.20 × 265,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,704.80x = 238,420,380,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,420,380,327.36/597,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,893.20

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