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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,790.92, 896,063.57 and 260,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,790.92, 896,063.57 and 260,741.07 is: 390,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,790.92 : 896,063.57 = 260,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,790.92/896,063.57 = 260,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,790.92x = 896,063.57 × 260,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,790.92x = 233,640,572,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,640,572,726.12/597,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,839.95

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