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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,719.80, 896,579.70 and 265,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,719.80, 896,579.70 and 265,943.80 is: 398,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,719.80 : 896,579.70 = 265,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,719.80/896,579.70 = 265,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,719.80x = 896,579.70 × 265,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,719.80x = 238,439,812,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,439,812,420.86/597,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,915.70

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