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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,790.42, 896,062.82 and 260,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,790.42, 896,062.82 and 260,740.57 is: 390,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,790.42 : 896,062.82 = 260,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,790.42/896,062.82 = 260,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,790.42x = 896,062.82 × 260,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,790.42x = 233,639,930,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,639,930,442.61/597,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,839.20

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